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Ray Milland, Ellen Drew, and David Tree in French Without Tears (1940)

Ray Milland: Alan Howard

French Without Tears

Ray Milland credited as playing...

Alan Howard

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  • Cmdr. Bill Rogers: Diana?
  • Alan Howard: Kenneth Lake's sister.
  • Cmdr. Bill Rogers: Oh, is she learning French too?
  • Alan Howard: Uh, no. She just stopped us from doing it.
  • Cmdr. Bill Rogers: Uh, what you're implying is that this girl is, uh, rather fast?
  • Alan Howard: Well, I'm not implying it, I'm saying it.
  • Cmdr. Bill Rogers: You sound admitted.
  • Alan Howard: Oh, dear me, no. Both Brian and I - for reasons that we won't go into now, are immune. Only I thought it as well to let you know before you meet her, that Diana Lake - oh, a dear girl in many ways, is a little unreliable in her emotional life.
  • Alan Howard: I bet you didn't go in the water.
  • Diana Lake: Yes, I did.
  • Alan Howard: Right in?
  • Diana Lake: Yes, I did. Ask Chris.
  • Alan Howard: She loves getting innocent young men into cold water.
  • Cmdr. Bill Rogers: Well, personally, I rather like an early morning dip.
  • Alan Howard: An early morning dip?
  • Diana Lake: I quite agree with you, Cmdr. Rogers. I don't think there's anything nicer than a swim before breakfast.
  • Brian Curtis: Well, we ought to be able to tell the commander by his rolling gait.
  • Alan Howard: What, in this time of the morning?
  • Brian Curtis: No, no, boy, you misunderstand me. Drunk or sober, all sailors have a rolling gait.
  • Alan Howard: You know, I don't think he likes me.
  • Diana Lake: Never mind that. I adore you.
  • Alan Howard: Do you?
  • [kissing her on cheek]
  • Alan Howard: This doesn't mean I'm falling for you.
  • Diana Lake: Doesn't it?
  • Alan Howard: No, it doesn't.
  • Diana Lake: Well, I am disappointed.
  • Diana Lake: Allen, much as I like you, there are times when I could cheerfully strangle you.
  • Alan Howard: Is this one of them, darling?
  • Diana Lake: Yes, Ducky, it is.
  • Alan Howard: That's just what I'd hoped.
  • Diana Lake: But aren't you going to protect me?
  • Alan Howard: Protect you? Protect Brian, you mean.
  • Chris Neilan: Diana, you won't forget about our tourney?
  • Diana Lake: Of course not.
  • Alan Howard: Uh, Chris. Did Diana go into the water?
  • Chris Neilan: No, why?
  • Diana Lake: Why, Chris.
  • Alan Howard: Chris! You of all people - an early morning dipper. Why, I believe this girl could make you go for a bicycle tour in the Pyrenees, if she set her mind to it.
  • Cmdr. Bill Rogers: I once went for a bicycle tour in the Pyrenees.
  • Alan Howard: Really?
  • Diana Lake: Alan?
  • Alan Howard: Yes?
  • Diana Lake: What did you mean by hanky-panky?
  • Alan Howard: I should tell you?
  • Alan Howard: You'd like anything which gives you the opportunity of coming down to breakfast in your bathing dress.
  • Diana Lake: Does it shock you, Alan?
  • Alan Howard: Unalterably!
  • Diana Lake: Well, I'll go and change then.
  • Alan Howard: Oh, don't bother. You've made one successful entrance. Don't spoil it by making another.
  • Cmdr. Bill Rogers: I don't think I quite understand you.
  • Alan Howard: Diana does.
  • Alan Howard: I suppose you're going to find this a rather change after your boat, commander.
  • Cmdr. Bill Rogers: You mean my ship, don't you?
  • Alan Howard: Your ship?
  • Cmdr. Bill Rogers: Yes, we call her a ship in the Navy.
  • Cmdr. Bill Rogers: This is my first time in France.
  • Alan Howard: Then you're bound to be a bit at sea, commander. Heh, heh, I thought that was rather good. Didn't you?
  • Diana Lake: Oh, good morning.
  • Alan Howard: Good morning, Diana. This is Commander Rogers.
  • Cmdr. Bill Rogers: [nodding to her] Miss Lake.
  • Diana Lake: How do you do.
  • Cmdr. Bill Rogers: How do you do.
  • Diana Lake: Oh, I had no idea you were arriving this morning.
  • Alan Howard: Hadn't you? You asked me what train he was coming by.

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