Gypped in the Penthouse (1955)

Shemp Howard: Shemp

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• Shemp : [after Jane grabs his ring and hides it down her blouse] 

  [speaking to the camera] 

  Shemp : There must be way to get that ring and still avoid the censor.

• Jane, the Diamond Kid : Moe, I tell you, there's nobody here. Now, relax and sit down.

  [as she pushes him onto the bed, a spring pokes Shemp, who is hiding underneath, in the butt, and he covers his mouth to stop himself from making noise] 

  Moe : Now, listen...

  Jane, the Diamond Kid : Oh, now, Moe, baby, lie down and relax. You're getting all upset for nothing.

  Moe : Well, maybe you're right.

  Jane, the Diamond Kid : Why, certainly, you're being silly. You know I wouldn't have another man in this apartment.

  Shemp : [her pet cat chases a mouse up his pant leg]  OHHHH!

  [he jumps to his feet, flipping Moe off the bed] 

  Moe : [trying to chase him out]  I'll get you, you rat!

  [as he raises a gun, Jane deflects his arm and he shoots a light fixture in the ceiling, which falls and lands on his head] 

• Shemp : When did you join the Women Hater's Club?

  Larry : Oh, it's a long story. I'll have to tell you a little later.

  Shemp : All right.

  Larry : Right now, we're busy with this, you see? Oh, brother.

  [pouring them each a drink and topping it off with a spritz of seltzer water] 

  Larry : There you are. Here's how.

  Shemp : I know how.

  [downing his drink, he reacts with the accompaniment of humorous sound effects] 

  Shemp : Too much seltzer.

  Larry : [downing his own, his hair stands on end with the humorous accompaniment of a slide whistle]  You're right, they do make that seltzer strong.

• Shemp : [horrified when hearing Janes husband approaching]  I thought you said you were separated!

  Jane, the Diamond Kid : He was away on business, that's separated isn't it?