“A minute later, the guard will appear around this corner, and you...” – Henry Holland, The Lavender Hill Mob ... Movie Quotes Database

Henry Holland

A minute later, the guard will appear around this corner, and you, Pendlebury, will detain him for at least half a minute. Ask him for a light, ask him the way, ask him anything, but keep him there, we must have those thirty seconds.

Pendlebury

Edgar.

Henry Holland

I beg your pardon?

Pendlebury

Isn't one supposed to say that when one's being briefed? On my rare visits to the cinema...

Henry Holland

The word is "roger."

Pendlebury

Oh, roger. How silly of me.

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