Quiet Wedding (1941)

Bernard Miles: The Arm of the Law

Quotes 

• The Arm of the Law : I now charge you with obstruction, driving without a license, driving in a manner dangerous to the public, being in possession of a car not your own property without the owner's permission, defacing a public sign--to wit, a noticeboard inscribed with the words "Thank you", and attempting to obstruct a police officer in the execution of his duties by offering him a sum of money--to wit, a half a crown.

• The Arm of the Law : If you're referring to the magistrates, the bench convenes at ten o'clock, and I shall now add the charge of using obscene language.

  Dallas Chaytor : [Grabbing the bobby's arm]  Now, look here.

  The Arm of the Law : And furthermore, assaulting and battering a police officer in the execution of his duty.

• The Arm of the Law : [Questioning Dallas after his road accident, with Janet as passenger]  I suppose this is your car?

  Dallas Chaytor : Well, as a matter of fact, kind of funny you should ask that, because uh, well, it isn't. Well, not exactly.

  The Arm of the Law : I take it you have the owner's permission?

  Dallas Chaytor : Well, yes, in a manner of speaking, but, uh, I didn't exactly ask him. But I know he wouldn't mind, I mean, I wouldn't if it was my car and he had been me. Which, of course, I admit he isn't, but still uh, you know what I mean?

  The Arm of the Law : [as he continues writing what Dallas says in his notebook]  ... if you know what I mean.