Son of Frankenstein (1939)
Lionel Atwill: Inspector Krogh
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Quotes
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Baron Wolf von Frankenstein : Herr Lang, eh? Never heard of him before. Oh, well. I suppose the villagers will say I that killed him just the same.
Inspector Krogh : No, not that you killed him, but that you know who did.
Baron Wolf von Frankenstein : Really? But of course I know who did. Haven't you heard? The monster!
[laughs]
Inspector Krogh : Yes, that's what they think.
Baron Wolf von Frankenstein : Is it the old legendary monster of my father's time, or am I supposed to have *whipped* one up... as a housewife whips up an omelet?
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Elsa von Frankenstein : Inspector, I'm more terrified every minute.
Inspector Krogh : Madam, I personally guarantee to get you and your son out of here in the morning.
Elsa von Frankenstein : And Wolf - he's a bundle of, of uncontrollable nerves, and...
Inspector Krogh : Yes. I'm going in now to... comfort him.
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Baron Wolf von Frankenstein : [about the Monster] Have you ever even seen him?
Inspector Krogh : Most vivid recollection of my life. I was but a child at the time, about the age of your own son Herr Baron. The Monster had escaped and was... ravaging the countryside, killing, maiming, terrorizing. One night he burst into our house. My father took a gun and fired at him but the savage brute sent him crashing to a corner. Then he grabbed me by the arm!
[Krogh lowers his wooden arm]
Inspector Krogh : One doesn't easily forget, Herr Baron, an arm torn out by the roots.
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Burgomaster : What's going on at Castle Frankenstein? The whole village is alarmed with anxiety.
Inspector Krogh : My men report nothing but quiet.
Burgomaster : Quiet? There's nothing so ominous as quiet. Besides, it isn't quiet.
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Baron Wolf von Frankenstein : Come in, come in, come in.
Inspector Krogh : Well, did you find Ygor?
Baron Wolf von Frankenstein : Yes, I got rid of him. Have a drink?
Inspector Krogh : How did you get rid of him?
Baron Wolf von Frankenstein : I killed him! He tried to murder me with his hammer, so I shot him. What are you gonna do about it?
Inspector Krogh : Compliment you. For it was he who undoubtedly killed Benson.
Baron Wolf von Frankenstein : Benson?
Inspector Krogh : He's dead. Murdered. I just found his body in a secret passageway off the nursery. Here's his watch. It was in the possession of your son. And here's a bit of chain that was attached to Benson's vest. But Ygor didn't do it. Nor did you. Nor was it done by any ghost. There's a monster afoot and you know it! He's in your control. By heaven, I think you're a worse fiend than your father. Where is this monster? Where is he? I'll stay by your side until you confess. And if you don't, I'll feed you to the villagers, like the Romans fed Christians to the lions.
Baron Wolf von Frankenstein : I wouldn't put it past you. In the meantime, will you have a drink? Or would you like to play darts?
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Inspector Krogh : But I'm curious to know why you chose that place to work.
Baron Wolf von Frankenstein : It was my father's.
Inspector Krogh : But without a roof?
Baron Wolf von Frankenstein : Oh, I sealed it up with some heavy canvas.
Inspector Krogh : Don't the sulphur fumes bother you?
Baron Wolf von Frankenstein : No, no no, not at all.
Elsa von Frankenstein : Sulphur fumes?
Inspector Krogh : Oh, uh, forgive me, Baron. Perhaps I shouldn't have mentioned that. I thought madam knew.
Elsa von Frankenstein : Tell me.
Baron Wolf von Frankenstein : Well, you see, darling, our family history states that the structure was built by the Romans over a natural sulphur pit, and used by them as mineral baths.
Inspector Krogh : One of the first health resorts, perhaps.
[Chuckling]
Inspector Krogh : Health resort.
Baron Wolf von Frankenstein : Yes, possibly.
Inspector Krogh : But during the succeeding centuries, the boiling sulphur increased in its intensity, until now, I believe, it is over 800 degrees Fahrenheit.
Baron Wolf von Frankenstein : Exactly.
Inspector Krogh : And even the stoutest Roman couldn't venture into that today without being parboiled to the bone in just a few moments.
Elsa von Frankenstein : Wolf, you do pick the strangest places.
Inspector Krogh : I'd like to see how you fixed it up.
Baron Wolf von Frankenstein : I'll have you come there some time... and parboil you.
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Elsa von Frankenstein : [There is a banging noise offscreen] That awful knocker. Fritz, will you see who it is, please? Oh, Wolf, couldn't we install an old-fashioned doorbell? That boom almost makes me jump out of my skin.
Baron Wolf von Frankenstein : Yes, dear. I'll have a bell put in.
Inspector Krogh : That knocker must have been used in the old days to arouse the entire household. A sort of call to arms in times of danger.
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Elsa von Frankenstein : Inspector!
Inspector Krogh : Madam.
Baron Wolf von Frankenstein : My dear, I assume from the inspector's attitude and pointed implications that I am under arrest.
Elsa von Frankenstein : Arrest?
Baron Wolf von Frankenstein : Yes, it appears that we've returned to the Middle Ages. The villagers have laid siege to the castle and are crying out for blood, blood, blood!
Inspector Krogh : Madam, I...
Baron Wolf von Frankenstein : A man is murdered a mile away, and do you know what killed him? My name. The very name of Frankenstein burst his heart. And now the happy little villagers are clamoring for my blood!
Elsa von Frankenstein : Wolf!
Inspector Krogh : I'm afraid the baron is in a humorous mood this morning. I suppose it has its humorous side, but you're not under arrest, madam. I'm merely here to guarantee you protection against any unprovoked assault.
Baron Wolf von Frankenstein : "Unprovoked assault"!
Elsa von Frankenstein : Wolf! Inspector, you mean it isn't safe for us to leave?
Inspector Krogh : I'm afraid not, madam. But is there any reason why you shouldn't be perfectly safe here?
Baron Wolf von Frankenstein : If one simpleminded villager as much as sets foot inside that door, I'l shoot him like a dog! And you can tell them that for me, as long as you won't allow me to tell them myself!
Elsa von Frankenstein : Wolf! I've never seen him so violent.
Inspector Krogh : Madam, last night I missed my dinner, and this morning I've had no breakfast. Now do you think...
Elsa von Frankenstein : Certainly. I'll order some at once.
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Peter von Frankenstein : Are there lots of giants around here?
Inspector Krogh : Only one that I've ever heard of.
Peter von Frankenstein : Then it must have been him then.
Inspector Krogh : Perhaps.
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Elsa von Frankenstein : Peter, this is Inspector Krogh.
Peter von Frankenstein : How do you do?
Inspector Krogh : How do you do, sir?
Peter von Frankenstein : You're not supposed to shake hands with our left hands.
Elsa von Frankenstein : Peter!
Inspector Krogh : I'm sorry. That was very, very rude of me.
Peter von Frankenstein : You're not supposed to wear gloves in the house, either.
Baron Wolf von Frankenstein : Son!
Inspector Krogh : Sorry about that too. But you see I only have one real arm. This one isn't mine.
Peter von Frankenstein : Well, whose is it?
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[last lines]
Baron Wolf von Frankenstein : Goodbye, gentlemen.
Burgomaster : Goodbye, Baron.
Inspector Krogh : Goodbye, Peter.
Peter von Frankenstein : Goodbye, General.
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Inspector Krogh : Herr Baron, shall we go into the library?
Baron Wolf von Frankenstein : I prefer to remain here, thank you.
Inspector Krogh : Shall we go into the library?
Baron Wolf von Frankenstein : I don't mind telling you, Inspector, that as a guest in my own house, you'll find me extremely disagreeable.
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Baron Wolf von Frankenstein : Oh, darling. This is Inspector Krogh of the police.
Elsa von Frankenstein : [She extends her right hand] How do you do?
Baron Wolf von Frankenstein : [He uses his left hand to shake hers] Madam.
Baron Wolf von Frankenstein : He called to assure us that he's at our service.
Elsa von Frankenstein : It's very good of you, Inspector. Perhaps you'll honor us one night soon at dinner.
Inspector Krogh : Madam, I... I shall be honored, madam.
[He bows and exits]
Elsa von Frankenstein : Wasn't he odd?
Baron Wolf von Frankenstein : Yes. He said that if the villagers bothered us, he'd take a hand.