The Mad Miss Manton (1938)
Hattie McDaniel: Hilda
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Quotes
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Peter Ames : All right, Hilda, can you carry a gun?
Hilda : No, suh! I'se a pacifist.
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Hilda : [throwing an entire pitcher of water in Peter's face] Sorry, Mr. Ames, it was orders! But I used distilled water.
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Melsa Manton : Hilda, the door!
Hilda : [already on her way to answer it] I heard it. I ain't deaf. Sometimes I wished I was.
Kit Beverly : [tagging along after Hilda, talking with her mouth full] Have you another piece of cake, Hilda?
Hilda : Yes, I have, but the kitchen's closed for the night.
Melsa Manton : Hilda! Miss Beverly is our guest!
Hilda : *I* didn't ask 'er up!
Helen Frayne : Comes the revolution and we'll stop being exploited by our help.
Melsa Manton : In my house the revolution is here.
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Hilda : [to the telephoe operator] Give me the Morrnin' Clarion. I don't know the numba'! The only numbers I knowse are policy numbers.