James Robertson Justice
(as Ackenthorpe)
Ackenthorpe:
Well, I've decided to marry you.
Miss Marple: Well, I'm honored, of course.
Ackenthorpe: Of course you are, but come to the point.
Miss Marple: I'm afraid that cannot be.
Ackenthorpe: Why?
Miss Marple: Well, if ever I do embark on such a venture, there is someone else.
Ackenthorpe: Nonsense! I don't believe it. Who on earth would have you?
Miss Marple: Well, I'm honored, of course.
Ackenthorpe: Of course you are, but come to the point.
Miss Marple: I'm afraid that cannot be.
Ackenthorpe: Why?
Miss Marple: Well, if ever I do embark on such a venture, there is someone else.
Ackenthorpe: Nonsense! I don't believe it. Who on earth would have you?
Stringer Davis
(as Mr. Stringer)
Margaret Rutherford
(as Miss Marple)
Margaret Rutherford
(as Miss Marple)
Alexander:
You know, it isn't just that you don't look like Jayne Mansfield. You're not *my* idea of a maid, either.
Miss Marple: Well, quite honestly, I don't think *you're* everybody's idea of a boy.
Miss Marple: Well, quite honestly, I don't think *you're* everybody's idea of a boy.
James Robertson Justice
(as Ackenthorpe)
Cedric Ackenthorpe:
Still getting shot with revitalizers, Father?
Ackenthorpe: I'd take anything to outlive you lot, and keep my property from your thieving hands.
Ackenthorpe: I'd take anything to outlive you lot, and keep my property from your thieving hands.
Margaret Rutherford
(as Miss Marple)
Margaret Rutherford
(as Miss Marple)
Margaret Rutherford
(as Miss Marple)
Miss Marple:
I'm quite sure you mean well, Inspector, but if you imagine that I'm going to sit back and let everyone regard me as a dotty old maid, you're very much mistaken.