A Kiss for Corliss (1949)

Harry P. Archer: I wondered who rang. Oh, that's nice. Who sent it? Uncle George? Mmm. Good.
Mildred: Kenneth Marquis!
Harry P. Archer: Kenneth - Let me see that!
[Reading tag]
Harry P. Archer: "May this brighten a youth blighted by parental stupidity and miserlyness. Kenneth Marquis." He did that to annoy me. I'll - I'll throw it out!
Corliss Archer: Oh, Daddy, you can't!
Mrs. Janet Archer: What's wrong?
Harry P. Archer: That - that pinhead, that lowdown, shockworn Casanova Marquis sent Corliss this box of candy!
Corliss Archer: Daddy says I can't keep it!
Mrs. Janet Archer: Why Harry, why on earth - Kenneth Marquis? Sending candy to Corliss?
Corliss Archer: Well, you see Mom -
Harry P. Archer: Corliss had nothing to do with it. He's trying to irritate me by showing me up as a cheapskate.
Mrs. Janet Archer: Well, if Miss Corliss had nothing to do with Mr. Marquis, I don't think it would hurt if she ate the candy.
Corliss Archer: Look, Mom.
Mrs. Janet Archer: Well, anyway, you can't return it with a piece missing.
Corliss Archer: Oh, Daddy ate that piece.

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Corliss Archer: Dexter, you weren't with me tonight.
Dexter Franklin: Huh?
Corliss Archer: Well, there's no point in having Daddy tear you into little pieces. You know his temper.
Dexter Franklin: What are you going to tell him?
Corliss Archer: Oh, I'll think of something. Just remember, no matter what, you weren't with me tonight.
Dexter Franklin: I can't do it. I can't let you take the rap.
Corliss Archer: Oh, I'll figure out a story.
Dexter Franklin: When?
Corliss Archer: Oh, I don't know. Give me a minute to think! Oh, my mind's an absolute blank.
Dexter Franklin: If it isn't a blank now, it will be when your old man gets through with you.
Corliss Archer: Dexter! Not when he gets through, before he starts.
Dexter Franklin: Huh?
Corliss Archer: My mind's a blank. I can't remember anything. I've got amnesia, like in the movie.
Dexter Franklin: It might work.
Corliss Archer: Oh, it's gotta work. But Dexter, you must remember, no matter what happens, no matter what I say or do, you weren't with me tonight!
Dexter Franklin: I weren't with you tonight.
Corliss Archer: Wish me luck.

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Kenneth Marquis: Perhaps you could explain to me how I happened to find myself in this position?
Taylor: Because you belatedly came to what little sense you have. Try and get out of it now, and you have a breach of promise suit, a stockholder suit, and why go on with the list?
Kenneth Marquis: Well, I certainly shan't number it among the gayer weddings to which I have participated. Maybe I'm spoiled, but the others were much more fun!
Taylor: I don't know, I thought the blood in your father-in-law's eye lent a nice touch of festive color.

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This was Shirley Temple's last film and her only starring feature since 1934 which did not receive a contemporary New York Times review.
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