Her Highness and the Bellboy

Her Highness and the Bellboy is a 1945 American romantic comedy film about a bellboy at a swanky New York hotel who starts to ignore his girlfriend after meeting a beautiful European princess. Directed by Richard Thorpe. It was written by Richard Connell and Gladys Lehman. A Royal Command to Love! Jimmy Dobson She's the unsnoodiest person I've ever known. She's not plump. She's not unplump either. Well - she's perfect. Princess Veronica I'm sure he means every other word he says! Other Mrs. Odell: I wish I'd been born a princess. Instead I was born tired. Countess Zoe: Think of what history would say: Her Majesty Veronica the First, received the news that she had become Queen, while she was carousing in a Chop Suey joint with a bellboy. Dialogue Albert Weever: How's about a kiss? Princess Veronica: No, thank you. Albert Weever: The pleasure would be mutual. Jimmy Dobson: Don't mind Albert, he's harmless. He's just a bit babe-whacky, that's all. Princess Veronica: He's what? Jimmy Dobson: Dame dizzy! You know, he's got nights on his mind. Princess Veronica: Knights? On his mind? Jimmy Dobson: Well, he likes tomatoes. Princess Veronica: They're good for him. Jimmy Dobson: Not the kind Albert likes. Say, you're a foreigner, aren't you. Princess Veronica: Yes. Jimmy Dobson: Well, now, look Toots, I'll explain it to you. Over here, we have two kinds of tomatoes. One is the vegetable. The other is you. Princess Veronica: Me? I am a tomato? Jimmy Dobson: Oh, Grade A and extra fancy. Jimmy Dobson: You going somewhere special? Princess Veronica: No. Just for a walk. Jimmy Dobson: Well, I'll go with you. Princess Veronica: Why? Jimmy Dobson: Well, you're a stranger here. A babe like you with a face like that, has got to be awfully careful in a world like this. Princess Veronica: Careful of what? Jimmy Dobson: Oh, things. Princess Veronica: Things? Jimmy Dobson: Well, men. I'm sorry to say, that we can't be trusted. Princess Veronica: They are delicious, your hot dogs. Jimmy Dobson: You've never had one before? Princess Veronica: Never. Jimmy Dobson: Gee, babe, you just haven't been anywhere, have you? Baron Zoltan Faludi: Why do you think I followed you here? Princess Veronica: To make love to me. Baron Zoltan Faludi: [leans in] Just for a practice. Princess Veronica: You don't need any. Princess Veronica: Now, when you kiss a lady's hand, don't be so athletic about it - or, so noisy! Don't snatch it up as if it were cake and you were going to bite it. The lips are brought to the hand - and not the hand to the lips. Remember that, next time. Jimmy Dobson: Yes, your Highness. Could next time, be now? Princess Veronica: Very well. But, remember, don't snatch - and don't smack! Now, crisply. And slowly. [Jimmy's lips remain on her hand] But, not too slowly. Princess Veronica: Hi, babe! Albert Weever: Look, lady, I didn't know you was a Princess. I thought you was a woman! Princess Veronica: I'm both, Albert. Princess Veronica: There's nothing wrong with me, really. Jimmy Dobson: Are you sure? Princess Veronica: You see, well, the Budapest was Hungary and the Cairo got Madrid and wouldn't Lisbon. So, the Balkans couldn't Bucharest and that's what made Naples truer than Cologne. Jimmy Dobson: Oh. Oh, I see. Princess Veronica: You do? Jimmy Dobson: Oh, of Corsica. Jimmy Dobson: It's going to be a beautiful night, too. At least, that's my frank opinion. Princess Veronica: Mine too. Jimmy Dobson: Well, for stepping out, I mean. Princess Veronica: For what? Jimmy Dobson: For going somewhere and doing something. Princess Veronica: Oh, you want to step out tonight? Is that it? Jimmy Dobson: Yeah! That's it. That certainly is it. Princess Veronica: Well, then, step. Jimmy Dobson: Good evening, Mrs. Odell, how are you this evening? Mrs. Odell: Poorly! Jimmy Dobson: Aw, thats too bad. I guess working nights doesn't agree with you. Mrs. Odell: Neither does working days. Princess Veronica: Don't you know? A woman only gets really mad at a man if he doesn't want to kiss her. Albert Weever: Is that a fact? Gee, I'm glad to know that! Princess Veronica: He has intelligence, charm, a sense of humor. Countess Zoe: Well, what if he has? They are not what we require of our King. Cast Hedy Lamarr - Princess Veronica Robert Walker - Jimmy Dobson June Allyson - Leslie Odell Carl Esmond - Baron Zoltan Faludi Agnes Moorehead - Countess Zoe Rags Ragland - Albert Weever Ludwig Stössel - Mr. Puft George Cleveland - Dr. Elfson Warner Anderson - Paul MacMillan Konstantin Shayne - Yanos Van Lankovitz Tom Trout - Hack Ben Lessy - Himself Patty Moore - Fae Edward Gargan - 1st Cop External links 0037769 Her Highness and the Bellboy 94883 Her Highness and the Bellboy Category:1945 American films Category:Films about royalty Category:American romantic comedy films Category:Films set in New York (state) Category:Films directed by Richard Thorpe Category:Films set in hotels Category:1945 English-language films Category:Films set in New York City