Here Comes Happiness (1941)

Richard Ainley: Jelliffe Blaine

Quotes 

• Jelliffe Blaine : [referring to her daughter's fiancé]  At least he has background. One of his family came over on the Mayflower.

  John Vance : Along with 10,000 others. I've often wondered how so many people could crowd into such a little boat. Didya tell him your father was a hard-rock miner?

  Jelliffe Blaine : [whispers]  John...

  [looks to see if any servants are nearby] 

  Jelliffe Blaine : please stop *shouting* those things.

  John Vance : Oh, sorry, dear, but I've never learned to whisper the truth. Or to be ashamed of it, either.