Dr Knock (1954) Quotes with Sound ClipsEnjoy Robert Morley's performance in the 1954 Theatre Royal radio play of Jules Romain's 'Dr Knock', and explore standout quotes on our website.Actors: Robert Morley (Dr Knock), Sir Ralph Richardson (Host)[Amazon link] #ad
1 I bought oil shares, doctor. What do you think of oil? -One of the most useful of minerals. As an investment, speculative rather. Apt to rise a little and then fall a lot, for no very apparent reason.— Dr Knock (Robert Morley)
2 Oh, don't imagine that you're going to die of it today or tomorrow. No, no, we can take our time.— Dr Knock (Robert Morley)
3 But now, like an organist at his keyboard, I pull a stop, I touch a note, and from far off, the sounds respond.— Dr Knock (Robert Morley)
4 No old herb women? No white witches? -Oh, nothing like that. -Good. Then the reign of medical science can begin.— Dr Knock (Robert Morley)
5 Fifty-two next year? Well, my friend, well, well. You can work today as usual, that won't hurt you, but go to bed early.— Dr Knock (Robert Morley)
7 No, I mean the big, worldwide epidemics. -But if I have to wait for a worldwide epidemic... -I've seen two. One in 1889 and the last one in 1918. -You did fairly well out of them? -Oh yes...— Dr Knock (Robert Morley)
9 Here in this town live some hundreds of people, a featureless, meaningless mess of humanity. What is my task? To rescue and resolve each one of them into a scientific individuality, into a medical existence of his own.— Dr Knock (Robert Morley)
10 Oh, good heavens. Would smoking bring that on? I do smoke a little, you know. -We may have to take that into account.— Dr Knock (Robert Morley)
