Smith (1939)

Ralph Richardson: John Smith

Quotes 

• Mary Smith : The firm got into difficulties and the older men had to go first...

  Harry Jones : Well I'll be shot. What are you doing then?

  Mary Smith : Doing? What else could we do? Nobody wants a man of Johns age. He's... , he's...

  John Smith : What Mary's trying to tell you is that I'm booked for the workhouse.

  Harry Jones : Good Lord. Look here old man, I think perhaps I can help you.

  John Smith : No, no, old man, I won't borrow what I can't repay.

  Harry Jones : Stubborn as a mule, eh? But I wasn't going to offer money. I came up against it myself just like this a couple of years ago. And I think I know who might help you and get you a job.

  John Smith : A job? Who?

  Harry Jones : You ever heard of the Fellowship Centre?