Bride for Sale (1949)

George Brent: Paul Martin

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• Nora Shelley : You want to see me?

  Paul Martin : Yes. Sit down, Miss Shelley.

  Nora Shelley : Oh, gladly. Ahhh, what a day!

  Paul Martin : When are you planning on opening your own office, Miss Shelley?

  Nora Shelley : What gives you that idea?

  Paul Martin : Oh, certain things I've noticed.

  Nora Shelley : What things?

  Paul Martin : Things that make me believe that you're going into business for yourself.

  Nora Shelley : What are you talking about?

  Paul Martin : Well, that's what they all do: they work here a year, grab a few clients by deceit and treachery and then open offices of their own.

  Nora Shelley : I've had much too hard a day to sit here and listen to silly accusations.

  Paul Martin : Well, just a moment. You take home my personal files to study, you cultivate extremely friendly relations with my best clients - relationships beyond the call of duty. Why? Why do you keep the best clients and manoeuvre me into the ladies' department? I want answers to all those questions.

  Nora Shelley : I see. Well, I guess I've been caught.

  Paul Martin : Caught? So...

  Nora Shelley : Mr. Martin, everybody has a right to think of their future.

  Paul Martin : But that's dirty pool; stealing my best clients.

  Nora Shelley : Steal'...? I'm not going to steal anything. I'm going to marry one of them!

  Paul Martin : Marry? Which one?

  Nora Shelley : Well, I haven't made up my mind yet. Aw, don't you see, that's the reason I wanted this job. I'll be able to pick a man I know all about.

  Paul Martin : What are you talking about? You're not going to get married and give up your career?

  Nora Shelley : Well, that's the maiden's prayer. Mr Martin, I can tell from a man's tax report whether he's married or single. Now if he's single, how he makes his money...

  Paul Martin : I've already given you two big raises in the last three months, you're free, you're independent and your idea's crazy.

  Nora Shelley : Crazy? Why? I can tell all about a man from his tax files. Now look, I can tell whether he's healthy, or always going to a doctor; whether he has a boat or a farm in the country or a box at the opera; if he likes the races or the theater; where he lives; what his friends are like; whether he buys flowers or diamond bracelets. Oh, I'm perfectly frank about it, Mr Martin, I'm looking for my husband in here

  [taps files] 

  Paul Martin : [he puts his arm round her shoulder]  Let's talk man to man...