Night Train to Munich (1940)

Raymond Huntley: Kampenfeldt

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• Kampenfeldt : [trying to decide the guilt of someone accused of treason - downbeat]  This is a fine country to live in.

  [upbeat] 

  Kampenfeldt : This is a *fine* country to live in.

  [to camera] 

  Kampenfeldt : This is a bloody awful country to live in!

• Kampenfeldt : It's been reported to me that you've been heard experessing sentiments hostile to the fatherland!

  Schwab : What - me, sir?

  Kampenfeldt : I warn you, Schwab, this treasonable conduct will lead you to a concentration camp.

  Schwab : But, sir, what did I say?

  Kampenfeldt : You were distinctly heard to remark,

  [sarcastic] 

  Kampenfeldt : "This is a fine country to live in."

  Schwab : Oh no, sir. There's some mistake. What I said was,

  [upbeat] 

  Schwab : "This is a FINE country to live in!"

  Kampenfeldt : Uh? You sure?

  Schwab : Yes, sir.

  Kampenfeldt : Huh. I see. Well in future don't make remarks that can be taken two ways.

• Kampenfeldt : [trying to identify signature on letter of reference]  Looks rather like Stuckner. But I believe he is doing diplomatic work in the Balkans.

  Gus Bennett : And who is not ?

• 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.