The Mummy (1932)

Arthur Byron: Sir Joseph Whemple

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Quotes 

• [Norton laughs manically after seeing the Mummy leave the archaelogists' workshop with the sacred scroll] 

  Sir Joseph Whemple : What's the matter, man? For heaven's sake, what is it?

  Ralph Norton : He went for a little walk! You should have seen his face!

• Sir Joseph Whemple : [translating inscription on box]  "Death... eternal punishment... for... anyone... who... opens... this... casket. In the name... of Amon-Ra... the king of the gods." Good heavens, what a terrible curse!

  Ralph Norton : [eagerly]  Well, let's see what's inside!

• Doctor Muller : Put it back. Bury it where you found it. You have read the curse. You dare defy it?

  Sir Joseph Whemple : In the interest of science, even if I believed in the curse, I'd go on with my work for the museum. Come back with me, and we'll examine this great find together.

  Doctor Muller : I cannot condone an act of sacrilege with my presence.

• Frank Whemple : He's a strange one.

  Sir Joseph Whemple : But you might at least have thanked the man. He was responsible for finding the Princess.

  Frank Whemple : Yes, I rather wish he hadn't been. I think it's a dirty trick, this Cairo Museum keeping everything we've found.

  Sir Joseph Whemple : That was the contract. The British Museum works for the cause of science, not for loot.