“Men don't just get into window seats and die!” – Mortimer, Arsenic and Old Lace ... Movie Quotes Database

Mortimer

Men don't just get into window seats and die!

Abby

Of course not, dear. He died first.

Mortimer

But how?

Abby

The gentleman died because he drank some wine with poison in it. Now, I don't know why you're making such a big deal over this, Mortimer. Don't you worry about a thing!

In this scene

Mortimer Brewster Cary Grant More Mortimer quotes →

Teddy John Alexander More Teddy quotes →

Abby Josephine Hull More Abby quotes →

More from Arsenic and Old Lace

Jonathan Tonight, we are taking care of Mortimer. And just for him we'll have something special. I plan on using the Melbourne method. Dr. Einstein No! Not the Melbourne method, please! Two hours! Mortimer Teddy, I'd like to introduce you to a doctor. Teddy Dr. Livingstone?
Dr. Gilchrist: He thinks I'm Livingstone? Mortimer Uh, that's what he presumes. Lt. Rooney: Who are you? What's your name? Mortimer Well, usually I'm Mortimer Brewster, but I'm not quite myself today.