Otto Kruger movie quotes

14 quotes from 3 movies

High Noon (1952) as Judge Percy Mettrick

View Quote [to Kane] Why must you be so stupid? Have you forgotten what he is? Have you forgotten what he's done to people? Have your forgotten that he's crazy? Don't you remember when he sat in that chair and said, 'You'll never hang me. I'll come back. I'll kill you, Will Kane. I swear it, I'll kill you.'

View Quote There's no time for a lesson in civics, my boy. In the 5th century B.C., the citizens of Athens, having suffered grievously under a tyrant, managed to depose and banish him. However, when he returned after some years, with an army of mercenaries, those same citizens not only opened the gates to him, but stood by while he executed members of the Legal Government.

View Quote A similar thing happened about eight years ago in a town called Indian Falls. I escaped death only through the intercession of a lady of somewhat dubious reputation - and uh, the cost of a very handsome ring which once belonged to my mother. Unfortunately, I have no more rings.

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Saboteur (1942) as Charles Tobin

View Quote Power, yes... I want that as much as you want your job, or that girl. We all have different tastes as you can see, only I'm willing to back my tastes with the necessary force.

View Quote [to Barry Kane] Very pretty speech - youthful, passionate, idealistic. Need I remind you that you are the fugitive from justice, not I. I'm a prominent citizen, widely respected. You are an obscure workman wanted for committing an extremely unpopular crime. Now which of us do you think the police will believe?

View Quote You have all the makings of an outstanding boor.

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Dracula's Daughter (1936) as Dr. Garth

View Quote You know, this is the first woman's flat I've been in that didn't have at least 20 mirrors in it.

View Quote Dr. Garth: Where's Janet?
Countess Marya Zaleska: Safe - so far.
Dr. Garth: If you've harmed her...
Countess Marya Zaleska: You're not in London now Doctor Garth with your police. You're in Transylvania in my castle.

View Quote Dr. Garth: [on the phone] Yes? Dr.Garth speaking. Well who is this? What do you want?
Janet Blake: [in a false German accent] Please come right away. This is the zoo speaking.
Dr. Garth: The what? The zoo?
Janet Blake: Ja! One of our elephants is seeing pink men!
Dr. Garth: All right.Now listen to me, Janet, this has gone far enough! Well, there's nothing funny about it! I'm in the midst of a very serious...
[Janet hangs up and laughs]
Dr. Garth: HELLO?
[hangs up]