The Gay Diplomat (1931)

George Irving: Colonel

Quotes 

• Captain Ivan Orloff : But, surely you must have men better qualified than I?

  Colonel : Yes, plenty. Who can checkmate an entire regiment of men; but, cannot necessarily outwit - one woman.

  Captain Ivan Orloff : A woman?

  Colonel : We believe so.

  General : Your record with both - is inviable.

  Colonel : But, remember, many a great soldier has been defeated by - a woman.

  Captain Ivan Orloff : I'll go!

• General : Also, let me warn you: from the moment we send the wireless, the enemy will regard you as a spy.

  Colonel : In a neutral country such as Romania there is no authority for arresting foreign spies. So they are frequently disposed of... "in the customary way".

  Captain Ivan Orloff : What is the message?

  General : There, uh, *is* no message.

  Captain Ivan Orloff : What shall I say to the French agent?

  General : There is no French agent.

  Colonel : You are the bait, Captain. When the shark is on the hook, we will pull the line.