Captain Paul Prescott Gentlemen, I assure you, she's the perfect type for the job...She's good at making friends with gentlemen, and we want somebody inside his house, in his confidence.
Played by Louis Calhern 
Notorious (1946) · 44 quotes
Notorious (1946) · 44 quotes
4th most-quoted character in Notorious (1946): in 6 of its 44 quotes
Most scenes with: T.R. Devlin (2)
Now try to memorize the names of all the people you see there tonight. The men I mean. And get their nationalities. That's very important...And I suggest that you, uh, don't ask any questions. Just use your eyes and ears. They're a pretty keen and desperate bunch. Don't underestimate them.
More lines from Captain Paul Prescott
3 quotes Captain Paul Prescott Captain Paul Prescott That sand that Devlin brought in shows uranium ore so now we know what we're driving at. And your job from now on will be to try to help us find out where that sand comes from.
Captain Paul Prescott Mr. Devlin's been transferred to Spain...Well I guess he thought he was going stale here...I guess he thought he'd find Spain more interesting...Well, of course, it is more or less routine now.
Scenes with Captain Paul Prescott
2 scenes
Beardsley I worry about a woman of that sort.
What sort is that, Mr. Beardsley?
Beardsley Oh, I don't think any of us have any illusions about her character, have we Devlin?
Not at all, not the slightest. Miss Huberman is first, last, and always not a lady. She may be risking her life, but when it comes to being a lady, she doesn't hold a candle to your wife, sir, sitting in Washington playing bridge with three other ladies of great honor and virtue.
Prescott Take it easy, Dev.
[about Sebastian proposing marriage]
I didn't know what the department might think about such a step.
Prescott Are you willing to go this far for us, Miss Huberman?
Yes, if you wish.
Prescott What do you think of this, Devlin?
Oh, I think it's a useful idea.
Prescott Well, you know the situation better than any of us.
May I ask what inspired Alex Sebastian to go this far?
He's in love with me.
And he thinks you're in love with him?
Yes, that's what he thinks. Then it's all right?
Prescott Of course, it's a perfect marriage - for us.
