Terror by Night (1946)

Dennis Hoey: Inspector Lestrade

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Quotes 

• Sherlock Holmes : The young lady is taking her mother to Scotland for burial.

  Inspector Lestrade : In a coffin?

  Sherlock Holmes : That is the customary method, I believe.

• Lady Margaret Carstairs : I shall report you both to Scotland Yard.

  Inspector Lestrade : ...But I *am* Scotland Yard.

• Prof. William Kilbane : You come pounding on this door again and I'll have the law on you.

  Inspector Lestrade : I am the law.

  Prof. William Kilbane : Then stop barging in and out of my room like a chambermaid.

• Sherlock Holmes : The Inspector's going to Scotland to fish for salmon!

  Dr. John H. Watson : [to Lestrade]  Oh really? The season doesn't start for another month, but you wouldn't know that, would you?

  Inspector Lestrade : 'Oo says I'm gonna fish fer salmon?

  Dr. John H. Watson : 'Oo? 'Im!