The Notorious Landlady (1962)

Lionel Jeffries: Inspector Oliphant

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• Inspector Oliphant : I am merely illustrating for you the homicidal tendencies of the fair sex. Females make not only loving wives and devoted mothers, but very efficient killers, bless them.

• Inspector Oliphant : There are ways of gettin' women to reveal their inner most secrets. I mean, the more - eh - familiar you are with her the better the chances are of gettin' her to the moment of truth.

  William 'Bill' Gridley : What are you getting at?

  Inspector Oliphant : Well, eh, well, what's coming through.

  William 'Bill' Gridley : You want me to be a male Mata Hari?

• Franklyn Ambruster : Is that clear to you, inspector?

  Inspector Oliphant : Ummm. Probably.

• Franklyn Ambruster : Gridley couldn't have done that.

  Inspector Oliphant : Maybe not, sir, but the death rate has certainly gone up since he arrived in London.

• Inspector Oliphant : Do keep a sharp lookout for your own personal safety. I mean, whoever killed Mr. Hardwicke, might easily strike again, you know.

  William 'Bill' Gridley : I'll check all my kidney pies for poison!