Doctor Syn (1937)

Roy Emerton: Capt. Howard Collyer, R.N.

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• Capt. Howard Collyer, R.N. : Well, well - the answer to a sailor's prayers.

  [she giggles] 

  Capt. Howard Collyer, R.N. : Oh - you can laugh!

  Imogene Clegg : When I have cause!

  Capt. Howard Collyer, R.N. : How do they call you?

  Imogene Clegg : The gentlemen with politeness and the others with respect.

• Capt. Howard Collyer, R.N. : What are you staring at?

  Jerry Jerk : I can tie that knot!

  Capt. Howard Collyer, R.N. : Good for you, boy! Going to be a navy man when you grow up, eh?

  Jerry Jerk : No - a hangman. I want to string 'em up, and let 'em down.

• Capt. Howard Collyer, R.N. : What's this?

  Mrs. Waggetts, Pub Owner : Tar for the nets.

  Capt. Howard Collyer, R.N. : And this?

  Mrs. Waggetts, Pub Owner : White varnish for the oars and fancy pieces.

  Capt. Howard Collyer, R.N. : Are you sure it isn't white Hollands gin? Draw me a glass of it?

  Mipps the Coffin Maker : Draw you a glass of white varnish?

  Capt. Howard Collyer, R.N. : You heard me. Give him a glass.

  Collyer's Bo'sun : Don't smell like white varnish.

  Capt. Howard Collyer, R.N. : And it doesn't look like white varnish.

  Mrs. Waggetts, Pub Owner : [laughing]  But it *is* white varnish.

  Capt. Howard Collyer, R.N. : Why couldn't you tell me?

  Capt. Howard Collyer, R.N. : [sarcastically]  Try a drop o' tar now, captain?

• Collyer's Bo'sun : I 'ope it ain't much further, Captain - my bunions is givin' me trouble!

  Capt. Howard Collyer, R.N. : Oh - you think too much about your bunions, Bo'sun.

  Collyer's Bo'sun : Maybe I do, Captain, but you've got a 'orse!