Pollyanna (1960 film) Quotes

Pollyanna (1960 film) is a television show that was first aired in 1970 . Pollyanna completed its run in 1970.

It features Walt Disney (uncredited) as producer, Paul Smith (composer) in charge of musical score, and Russell Harlan as head of cinematography.

Pollyanna (1960 film) is recorded in English and originally aired in United States. Each episode of Pollyanna (1960 film) is 134 minutes long. Pollyanna (1960 film) is distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.

The cast includes: Karl Malden as Reverend Ford, Hayley Mills as Pollyanna Whittier, Kevin Corcoran as Jimmy Bean, Jane Wyman as Aunt Polly Harrington, Mary Grace Canfield as Angelica, Edward Platt as Ben Tarbell, Nancy Olson as Nancy Furman, James Drury as George Dodds, Richard Egan as Dr. Edmond Chilton, Donald Crisp as Mayor Karl Warren, and Nolan Leary as Mr. Thomas.

Pollyanna (1960 film) Quotes

Jane Wyman as Aunt Polly Harrington

• (Jane Wyman) "That dress is disgraceful. Tomorrow we'll go into town and get you some decent clothes."
• (Hayley Mills) "Store-bought?"
• (Jane Wyman) "Why, of course. Where else would we get them?"
• (Hayley Mills) "Out an actual store? New clothes?"
• (Jane Wyman) "You're a Harrington now. I want you to look like one."

• (Jane Wyman) "I'm your Aunt Polly."
• (Hayley Mills) "How do you do?"
• (Jane Wyman) "This is the pastor of our church, Reverend Ford."
• (Karl Malden) "How do you do? I can see there's a family resemblance."
• (Jane Wyman) "She looks very much like her mother."
• (Hayley Mills) "Mother always used to say I looked like you."
• (Jane Wyman) "Would you be good enough to stand erect and in a proper manner, please? And where in the world did you get that dress?"
• (Hayley Mills) "It came in the missionary barrels."
• (Karl Malden) "Missionary barrels?"
• (Jane Wyman) "Yes, her father was a minister. As a matter of fact, he was a missionary in the British West Indies."

• (Jane Wyman) "Now, about the sermon, Reverend."
• (Karl Malden) "Yes. The transity of life. That fleeting vapor. It appeareth, and it vanisheth. James, the New Testament. You want me to weave a theme of this into my ser --"
• (Jane Wyman) "Well, let me tell you what my father said to Reverend Moffat."
• (Karl Malden) "Yes, what did he say?"
• (Jane Wyman) "He said you only have the congregation for one short hour a week. And there are six long days of mischeif for them before you get them again."
• (Karl Malden) "Ah. I see your point. Strike hard on Sunday the excessiveness of God's wrath and hope they carry it with them a few days into the week."
• (Jane Wyman) "Exactly what I mean."

• (Jane Wyman) "Pollyanna, I think we should talk about you and your position in this community. Do you know why it's called Harrington Town?"
• (Hayley Mills) "Mother said it was named after my grandfather."
• (Jane Wyman) "That's right. And everyone in this town looks to us to set a good example. In how we conduct ourselves, in our duties and manners, in what we think and even what we say."
• (Jane Wyman) "So we must always try to be good examples to everyone in everything we do. Is that clear?"
• (Hayley Mills) "Yes, Aunt Polly."
• (Jane Wyman) "Just remember our family position and conduct yourself properly. And modestly."
• (Hayley Mills) "Oh, you mean before? I understand that now. I'll never say that again."
• (Jane Wyman) "You understand what?"
• (Hayley Mills) "About the money. I'm not supposed to be glad we're so very rich. Huh?"
• (Jane Wyman) "Well, uh, I think it's time for you to get ready for bed, young lady."

Karl Malden as Reverend Ford

• (Karl Malden) "Oh my God, what have I done? What have I done?"

• (Karl Malden) "We looked for the good in them, and we found it, didn't we?"

• (Karl Malden) "If we could all just be a little more quiet, cooperative, orderly please. If we could all just stop shouting and cooperate, I'm sure --"
• (Jane Wyman) "There is nothing wrong with that building. All it needs is new plumbing."
• (Donald Crisp) "Today the plumbing, tomorrow the roof, and the Lord knows what; excuse me, Reverend; and who knows what's going to happen next."
• (Jane Wyman) "You were very happy when my father donated the building to the town."
• (Donald Crisp) "Oh, for pete's sake, Polly Harrington, listen to reason. It's a dilapidated old relic. The dining hall, the dispensary. Even my nephew Dr. Chilton there, he noticed that. Ed, tell them what you said."
• (Richard Egan) "I don't think I ought to say anything."
• (Donald Crisp) "No, no, now, tell them what you said. I want them to hear it."
• (Richard Egan) "Well, I got a pretty good look at the dispensary when I fixed Mr. Geary's arm, and I imagined it seemed a little inadequate for thirty-two children."
• (Donald Crisp) "There, now you've heard it."
• (Jane Wyman) "We all thank you for your interest, Edmond, but it's an equipment problem. We're talking about Harrington House, which is a landmark in this town, and I intend to see that it stays that way."
• (Donald Crisp) "It would cost more to fix that dilapidated old wreck than it would to put up a new one."
• (Jane Wyman) "It won't cost this town one cent. My father donated the building to the town, and I will stand the cost of the pipes or the plumbing or whatever it is that's necessary. It's my duty, and I will not shirk it."
• (Donald Crisp) "And I suppose there's not one person here who has the gumption to stand up and say what you think? Is there? What about you, Reverend?"
• (Karl Malden) "No, no, I never take sides in these matters."

• (Karl Malden) "When you look for the bad in mankind, expecting to find it, you surely will.; Abraham Lincoln."
• (Hayley Mills) "He was President."
• (Karl Malden) "Yes, I know -- but I've never heard that before."

• (Karl Malden) "Death comes unexpectedly."

Hayley Mills as Pollyanna Whittier

• (Hayley Mills) "Who lives in all these?"
• (Mary Grace Canfield) "There's no one lives in them. They're just there."
• (Hayley Mills) "What for?"
• (Mary Grace Canfield) "That's what being wealthy is. You sure are a question-asker, aren't you?"

• (Hayley Mills) "I'm sorry about the dress, Aunt Polly. My Father said it was a size too big, but that I should be glad it wasn't a pair of boy's trousers."
• (Jane Wyman) "Well, that's hardly anything to be glad about."
• (Hayley Mills) "Well, my father always used to say --"
• (Jane Wyman) "Yes, well, never mind what your father used to say. Pollyanna, this is going to be your new home now, and I hope you'll be very happy with me. Nancy will show you to your room."
• (Hayley Mills) "I'm very glad you sent for me, Aunt Polly. Your home is very lovely."
• (Jane Wyman) "Thank you."
• (Hayley Mills) "It must make you awfully glad."
• (Jane Wyman) "Glad?"
• (Hayley Mills) "That you're so very rich."
• (Nancy Olson) "Honestly."
• (Hayley Mills) "Did I say something wrong?"
• (Nancy Olson) "Well, let's just say there are about sixty-eleven things you could've said besides that."

• (Hayley Mills) "My father used to say that if we ever had the money you have, we would eat steak and ice cream three times everyday."

• (Hayley Mills) "Hello. What's his name, please?"
• (Nancy Olson) "His name happens to be Elizabeth."
• (Hayley Mills) "Oh, you're a girl. You're lovely."
• (Nancy Olson) "Leave her alone and come along."
• (Hayley Mills) "How; how do I address you, please?"
• (Nancy Olson) "Just call me Nancy, same as everyone else."

• (Hayley Mills) "Aunt Polly? Do you ever have steak and ice cream?"
• (Jane Wyman) "Are you complaining about the food?"
• (Hayley Mills) "Oh, no, it's delicious. I just wondered. My father always used to say that if we ever had the money you have, we'd have steak and ice cream three times every day."
• (Jane Wyman) "Pollyanna, I think we ought to get one thing straight right now. I don't want you constantly quoting what your father used to say. Do I make myself clear?"
• (Hayley Mills) "Mm-hm."

• (Hayley Mills) "Why don't you come out of the front door like normal people?"
• (Kevin Corcoran) "They won't let us. I can come out anytime I want with my tree."
• (Hayley Mills) "You could also fall and hurt yourself badly. You shouldn't play in trees."
• (Kevin Corcoran) "That's stupid. Don't you believe in God?"
• (Hayley Mills) "Of course I do. But what's that got to do with it?"
• (Kevin Corcoran) "He grew it there, didn't He? So I can climb it anytime I want."
• (Hayley Mills) "You're much too young to go around discussing things you don't know anything about."
• (Kevin Corcoran) "He did too. Why else would it be there?"
• (Hayley Mills) "Shows you're very juvenile."
• (Kevin Corcoran) "You aren't so much, you girl. 'Sides, I'm something you can't be. I'm an orphan."
• (Hayley Mills) "Go away from me, please, little boy."
• (Kevin Corcoran) "Go away from please, little boy."
• (Hayley Mills) "What is it you want?"
• (Kevin Corcoran) "I wanna go fishin'. You wanna come along?"

Edward Platt as Ben Tarbell

• (Mrs. Amelia Tarbell) "You go get the luggage. Be careful with the fresh eggs. They're wrapped in paper."
• (Edward Platt) "Yes, dear."
• (Mrs. Amelia Tarbell) "Oh, and Ben?"
• (Edward Platt) "Yes, dear?"
• (Mrs. Amelia Tarbell) "I want you to write a letter to the president of this railway. There were men smoking in the parlor car. Disgraceful. I've taken his number."
• (Edward Platt) "Yes, dear."

Nolan Leary as Mr. Thomas

• (Nolan Leary) "Brimstone and Damnation on top of ham and eggs."

Nancy Olson as Nancy Furman

• (Nancy Olson) "Miss Pollyanna?"
• (Hayley Mills) "Yes? Aunt Polly?"
• (Nancy Olson) "No, I'm Nancy. I work for your aunt and I came here to fetch you."
• (Hayley Mills) "Oh. How do you do?"
• (Nancy Olson) "This is Thomas, the gardener."
• (Hayley Mills) "How do you do?"
• (Nolan Leary) "Hello, young lady."
• (Nancy Olson) "Oh, Thomas will take your luggage for you. Put it in the back seat. Oh, good afternoon, Mrs. Tarbell."
• (Mrs. Amelia Tarbell) "Is that Jenny Harrington's child?"
• (Nancy Olson) "Yes, it is."
• (Mrs. Amelia Tarbell) "Doesn't look a thing like any of the Harringtons. What's your name, girl?"
• (Nancy Olson) "Speak up."
• (Hayley Mills) "Pollyanna Whittier, mam."
• (Mrs. Amelia Tarbell) "You're a very fortunate little girl. Most children who have lost their parents would be sent to an orphange."
• (Mrs. Amelia Tarbell) "You know that, don't you?"
• (Hayley Mills) "Yes, mam."
• (Mrs. Amelia Tarbell) "Thank your lucky stars for a good woman such as your aunt taking you in."

• (Nancy Olson) "Oh, Pollyanna, will you please get into the car? We've simply got to get home."
• (James Drury) "In a rush?"
• (Nancy Olson) "Oh. George, stop it. Oh, Pollyanna, you don't know my cousin Fred, do you?"
• (James Drury) "Your cousin Fred?"
• (Nancy Olson) "This is Miss Harrington's niece."
• (Nancy Olson) "The one who's come to live with her."
• (James Drury) "Oh. Oh, that one. Well, hello, Pollyanna, how are you?"
• (Hayley Mills) "Fine, thank you."
• (James Drury) "Well, how 'bout this? Running into you after -- what's it been, six years? Say, how's your ma and pa?"
• (Nancy Olson) "Why, they're just fine."
• (James Drury) "You know, Pollyanna, I don't take too much to relatives, but this girl was always just like a sister to me. I tell you, I love, love this cousin."
• (Nancy Olson) "Will you cut it out?"

• (Nancy Olson) "I think it might be better if you didn't mention the ice cream to your aunt."
• (Hayley Mills) "My father taught me never to tell a lie."
• (Nancy Olson) "Oh, Pollyanna, it wouldn't be telling a lie. But there's no reason to bring up the subject if it isn't mentioned. About Cousin Fred, I mean."
• (Hayley Mills) "I like your Cousin Fred. Very much."
• (Nancy Olson) "Oh, he's all right, I guess."
• (Hayley Mills) "He's very handsome, and he has a nice smile. But there's something -- I don't know -- funny about him."
• (Nancy Olson) "What do you mean, funny?"
• (Hayley Mills) "I know what it is. It's his name. He doesn't look at all like a Fred."
• (Nancy Olson) "What?"
• (Hayley Mills) "He looks more like a George to me."

Mary Grace Canfield as Angelica

• (Mary Grace Canfield) "If you ask me, Reverend Ford should've taken sides with Mayor Warren. He had the chance, and what did he do? Said he never takes sides in these matters."
• (Mrs. Tillie Lagerlof) "Oh, stop sticking your nose into their business and get this sherbert out there."
• (Mary Grace Canfield) "We're out of spoons."
• (Mrs. Tillie Lagerlof) "Well, wash some up. Don't stand there belly-achin' to me about it."
• (Mary Grace Canfield) "You're in a fine mood, aren't you?"
• (Nancy Olson) "Pollyanna, I thought you could use this for your room."
• (Hayley Mills) "Oh, thank you, Nancy. Oh, it's gorgeous."
• (Nancy Olson) "Well, thanks for not spilling the beans about you-know-who."
• (Hayley Mills) "About Cousin Fred, you mean?"
• (Nancy Olson) "Mm-hm. Isn't he handsome?"
• (Hayley Mills) "I knew it all the time."
• (Nancy Olson) "You did? How did you know?"
• (Hayley Mills) "Oh, sure, it was easy. I saw you holding hands under the t --"
• (Mrs. Tillie Lagerlof) "If you two ladies have got nothing better to do than sit there gosippin' and snickerin' --"
• (Nancy Olson) "Oh, we're just talking, Tillie."
• (Mrs. Tillie Lagerlof) "Well, talk on your own time. This sherbert is turning to mush."

• (Mary Grace Canfield) "Stuffy in here. Not much of a room, is it?"
• (Hayley Mills) "But it's my own, anyway. I'm glad of that. Ooh, and the bed's soft. And it's got a lovely window."
• (Hayley Mills) "Who's that man down there with Nancy?"
• (Mary Grace Canfield) "None of your business. Just be sure you're dressed in time for dinner. Think she'd do better than this for her own niece."

James Drury as George Dodds

• (James Drury) "How'd you like to go down the street and get a great big dish of ice cream, my treat? Oh, no, that's a rotten idea. She probably hates the stuff."
• (Nancy Olson) "Probably."
• (Hayley Mills) "Who, me? Oh, no, I love it."
• (James Drury) "No kidding? How'd you ever develop a taste for that awful stuff?"
• (Hayley Mills) "Oh, no, really. I really do love it."
• (James Drury) "I know the perfect place. Come on, girls, follow old Cousin Fred to the land of strawberry frappe. Unless you'd rather go down the street and have a beer?"
• (Hayley Mills) "You're funny."

Richard Egan as Dr. Edmond Chilton

• (Richard Egan) "Hello. Is this the town meeting?"
• (Hayley Mills) "Oh, no. It's in there. In the conservatory, for heaven's sake."
• (Richard Egan) "Oh. Are you one of the Ladies Aide?"
• (Hayley Mills) "Oh, no. I'm just a child. I'm not even supposed to be here. Sh."
• (Richard Egan) "What's your name?"
• (Hayley Mills) "Pollyanna Whittier. That's my aunt over there, the pretty one. This is her house, and I live with her."
• (Richard Egan) "Sh."
• (Hayley Mills) "Sh."

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