Mr. Skeffington Quotes

Mr. Skeffington is a TV show that debuted in 1970 . Mr. Skeffington ended in 1970.

It features Julius J. Epstein as producer, Franz Waxman in charge of musical score, and Ernest Haller as head of cinematography.

Mr. Skeffington is recorded in English and originally aired in United States. Each episode of Mr. Skeffington is 145 min. long. Mr. Skeffington is distributed by Warner Brothers.

The cast includes: Claude Rains as Job Skeffington, George Coulouris as Dr. Byles, John Alexander as Jim Conderley, Claude Rains as Fanny Skeffington, Dorothy Peterson as Manby, Richard Waring as Trippy Trellis, and Jerome Cowan as Edward Morrison.

Mr. Skeffington Quotes

Claude Rains as Job Skeffington

• (Claude Rains) "Manby, would you call Janie Clarkson and tell her I can't possibly see her for lunch today?"
• (Dorothy Peterson) "Yes, Mrs. Skeffington."

• (Claude Rains) "You mustn't be too harsh on my secretaries. They were always very understanding when I came to the office after a hard day at home."

• (Claude Rains) "I find one should never look for admirers while at the same time one is falling to bits."

• (Claude Rains) "A woman is beautiful when she's loved, and only then."
• (Unnamed) "Nonsense. A woman is beautiful when she has eight hours' sleep and goes to the beauty parlor every day. And bone structure has a lot to do with it too."

Jerome Cowan as Edward Morrison

• (Jerome Cowan) "Haven't you been reading the paper?"
• (John Alexander) "Of course. I never seem to get around to reading the front page though."

John Alexander as Jim Conderley

• (John Alexander) "Good evening, Soames."
• (Unnamed) "Good evening, Mr. Conderley."
• (John Alexander) "Afraid I'm a little early, aren't I?"
• (Unnamed) "Miss Trellis wasn't expecting anyone till 8 o'clock."
• (John Alexander) "Well, I thought I'd come a little ahead of time; have a little chat with Miss Fanny."
• (Unnamed) "Sorry, sir; she's still dressing."
• (John Alexander) "All right, I'll wait."

Richard Waring as Trippy Trellis

(We don't have any quotes for this character)

George Coulouris as Dr. Byles

• (George Coulouris) "You are one of a vast army of silly women. Capital "S," capital "W.""

• (George Coulouris) "I'm sorry to have to have to be so blunt with you, Mrs. Skeffington, but you're one of a vast army of silly women. Capital "S". Capital "W". You're over dressed, you're over made-up and you're most certainly over perfumed."
• (Unnamed) "Dr. Byles, you are the rudest man I have ever met."
• (George Coulouris) "Did you come here to consult a gentlemen or a doctor?"
• (Unnamed) "I strongly suspect that you are neither."

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