Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1938)

Ruth Gillette: Melba

Quotes 

• Harry Kipper : Long time no see, folks. Meet the new missus, and this is my attorney, Jake Singer.

  Melba : Pleased to meet you.

  Aunt Miranda Wilkins : I thought you weren't coming back here, Harry Kipper.

  Harry Kipper : It's like this, Miranda. I've been doing all right, just getting married and all, and I'm ready to take Rebecca back now.

  Aunt Miranda Wilkins : You'll do no such thing! You gave the child up once, and you can't take her back now!

  Harry Kipper : Now, Miranda, there's no reason why we can't be friendly about this.

  Aunt Miranda Wilkins : I'd sooner be friendly with a rattlesnake.

  Gwen Warren : It's obvious that you heard Rebecca on the radio and all you're after is her money.

  Melba : It's Harry's kid, ain't it? We got more right to her dough than you have.

  Rebecca Winstead : Oh, Aunt Miranda, don't let them take me away.

• Gwen Warren : Oh, Mr. Kipper, you can't take Rebecca away. She's been happier here on the farm than she's ever been in her whole life.

  Aunt Miranda Wilkins : Now you get out of my house!

  Melba : Not without the kid, we don't.

  Harry Kipper : Miranda, I don't want to get tough about this, but you're asking for it.

  Aunt Miranda Wilkins : Just try and take her.

  Jake Singer : Now, my dear madam, all this yelling isn't going to get us any place. Don't forget that Mr. Kipper is the child's stepfather and legal guardian. The courts of New York have decreed that he shall have custody of the child.

• Harry Kipper : [listening to the radio]  That was Rebecca!

  Melba : You're daffy.

  Harry Kipper : I know that kid when I hear her. I've heard her a thousand times.

  Melba : What would Rebecca be doing on a big radio hookup like that?

  Harry Kipper : I told you when you married me you'd be in the dough, didn't I? Come on, get dressed.