Night Train to Munich (1940)
Kenneth Kent: Controller
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Quotes
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Controller : I thought it unwise to speak in front of Bomasch. So far we've made no impression on him.
Gus Bennett : [who is pretending to be Major Herzoff] I do not agree. He looks ten years older.
Controller : My orders are to obtain quick results.
Gus Bennett : At the Reich, we are rather inclined to believe that the knuckle-duster is the best diplomatic weapon.
Controller : Do I understand that you question ?
Gus Bennett : I question nothing. I am an army officer.
Admiral Hassinger : Personally, I do not follow any of this at all.
Gus Bennett : Bomasch is not the man to be bullied into cooperation, sir.
Controller : Well, what do you suggest ?
Gus Bennett : I knew Fraulein Bomasch in Prague.
[Looks knowingly at Admiral Hassinger]
Gus Bennett : She has a great influence with her father and is the one person who can make him change his mind.
Controller : Oh, Marsen here has tried that but she refused to listen. He is largely responsible for tracing Bomasch in England, completely outwitting the British military intelligence.
Gus Bennett : [to Marsen] So, may I express a soldier's admiration for one who can carry out his mission under the very eyes of the enemy secret service ?
Karl Marsen : Thank you, sir.
Gus Bennett : But, if I may say so, I hardly think the captain is a suitable person to influence the lady.
Controller : And who do you think would be more suitable ?
Gus Bennett : Why, uh, myself for instance.
Controller : You ?
Gus Bennett : Why not ?
Admiral Hassinger : Herzoff was very friendly with her in Prague, you know.
Gus Bennett : A little more than friendly. You saw the way she looked at me when I came in.
Admiral Hassinger : Oh yes, of course. Seems to me that you are a bit of a dog, Herzoff.
Gus Bennett : A technician, Admiral. One does not talk about these things.
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Controller : We can't afford to waste time.
[to Admiral Hassinger]
Controller : You didn't give him permission to travel with the prisoners, did you sir ?
Admiral Hassinger : No, no. But he may have assumed it. If you remember, we more or less gave him carte blanche.
Controller : The only thing is to check up with the War Office, sir.
Admiral Hassinger : I suppose so.
Controller : [picks up phone] War Office.
Admiral Hassinger : If he's right, this will be very serious for you, Kampfeldt.
Controller : Very serious indeed.
Capt. Prada : That letter was addressed to you. There's no denying that, Kampfeldt.
Kampenfeldt : Quite right. I'm afraid I shall have to sack my secretary.