Animal Crackers Quotes

Mrs. Rittenhouse: Captain, this leaves me speechless.
Capt. Spaulding: Well, see that you remain that way.

Movie: Animal Crackers
Mrs. Rittenhouse: Oh, Captain Spaulding...
Capt. Spaulding: I'll attend to you later. [turns back to the litter-bearers]
Capt. Spaulding: Don't try and pull that...
Mrs. Rittenhouse: Oh, Captain Spaulding...
Capt. Spaulding: [she finally succeeds in getting his attention] Why, you're one of the most beautiful women I've *ever* seen, and that's not saying much for you.
Mrs. Rittenhouse: Captain Spaulding, Rittenhouse Manor is entirely at your disposal.
Capt. Spaulding: Well, I'm certainly grateful for this magnificent washout - er, turnout. And now I'd like to say a few words. [sings]
Capt. Spaulding: Hello, I must be going/I cannot stay, I came to say I must be going/I'm glad I came, but just the same, I must be going, la-la! [Tries to leave, the guests stop him]
Mrs. Rittenhouse: [sings] For my sake, you must stay/If you should go away/You'd spoil this party I am throwing.
Capt. Spaulding: [sings] I'll stay a week or two/I'll stay the summer through/But I am telling you/I must be going

Movie: Animal Crackers
Ravelli: [taunting Roscoe Chandler] Abie the fish man! Abie the fish man! Abie the fish man!

Movie: Animal Crackers
[Dictating a letter]

Capt. Spaulding: Gentlemen... question mark.

Movie: Animal Crackers
[Ravelli is playing the piano]

Capt. Spaulding: When you come near a song, let me know.

Movie: Animal Crackers
Horatio P. Huntington: Now FLY, you FOOL! And don't come back until you have those Animal Crackers... and clothes that don't smell of manure.

Movie: Animal Crackers
[to Owen and Zoe] Chesterfield: Surprise! You are now the proud owners of one run-down, worn-out circus!

Movie: Animal Crackers
Chesterfield: They say a circus is a lot like a family, but every family needs that special something that holds it all together.

Movie: Animal Crackers
[Brock closes on Owen] Brock: [whispering]Does it bother you when I'm this close?
Owen: Your breath is not great.
Brock: Yeah.
Brock: [breathes on Owen]
Owen: Okay, this is too close.

Movie: Animal Crackers