Brothers in Law (1957)

John Le Mesurier: His Honour Judge Ryman

Quotes 

• Henry Marshall : Mrs. Potter, did your husband ever hit you?

  His Honour Judge Ryman : One moment. Please don't lead on essential matters.

  Henry Marshall : As your lordship pleases. Mrs. Potter, did he or did he not hit you?

  His Honour Judge Ryman : Really, Mr. Marshall, that's just as bad.

• Henry Marshall : Very well, my lord. Mrs. Potter, how often did these assaults take place?

  His Honour Judge Ryman : Mr. Marshall! That's not only a leading question, it is a double question and in my view a most improper one. The witness has not yet said that her husband hit her.

  Henry Marshall : Well, madam, did he hit you?

  His Honour Judge Ryman : Mr. Marshall, there must be some limit to this.

  Henry Marshall : Your lordship tells me to ask a question and then when I do, your lordship complains.

  His Honour Judge Ryman : That's a most improper observation.

  Henry Marshall : Very well, my lord, I apologize.

• His Honour Judge Ryman : Well, let me suggest that you ask the witness how her husband treated her.

  Henry Marshall : Thank you, my lord. Mrs. Potter, how did your husband treat you?

  Mrs. Potter : Like a slave.

  Henry Marshall : Yes?... in what way?

  Mrs. Potter : Well, in every way.

  Henry Marshall : Well, uh, could you enumerate some of those ways?

  Mrs. Potter : Enumer what?

  Henry Marshall : Give some examples?

  Mrs. Potter : It was always happening.

  Henry Marshall : What was?

  Mrs. Potter : Him treating me like that.

  Henry Marshall : Like what? How did he treat you?

  Mrs. Potter : Something terrible.

  Henry Marshall : We weren't there, Mrs. Potter. You must tell us about it.

  Mrs. Potter : Well, it was going on all the time.

  Henry Marshall : What was?

  Mrs. Potter : What he did.