Room Service (1938 film)

Room Service is a 1938 film about a theatrical producer who must outwit the hotel efficiency expert trying to evict him from his room, while securing a backer for his new play.
 * Directed by William A. Seiter. Written by Glenn Tryon.

Better... Battier... Funnier Than Ever! (taglines)

Harry Binelli

 * Hello? Room Service. Bring up enough ice to cool a warm body.
 * I still think it's a terrible play, but it makes a wonderful rehearsal.
 * [taking off layers of clothing] Now I know how Gypsy Rose Lee feels.

Dialogue

 * Leo Davis: You've been in jail?
 * Harry Binelli: Sure, it's'a not so bad. You behave and they make you a trustee.




 * Leo Davis: Well, if you fellows don't mind, I'm going to wash up.
 * Harry Binelli: Yeah, go ahead. The rest of us are already washed up.




 * [Faker is looting Davis's luggage]
 * Gordon Miller: Faker, I'm surprised at you!
 * Harry Binelli: Yeah, you oughta be ashamed of yourself, robbing a stranger.
 * [Faker kisses a picture of Davis' mother, then puts it back]
 * Harry Binelli: You know, I think he's reforming; he didn't steal-a the picture.




 * Hilda Manny: If I don't come back you'll know it's good news.
 * Gordon Miller: And if you do come back bring four bottles of poison.




 * Harry Binelli: Hurry up, before they come back. And, groan, groan, stagger about and don't die too soon! You must take your time. And you mustn't die before 11 o'clock.
 * Leo Davis: Don't you worry! I'll give you the best performance you ever saw in a hotel bedroom!
 * Gordon Miller: That's the spirit! Good luck, Davis. Drop dead!




 * Leo Davis: Oh, but you see, I've left home for good. I've burned my bridges behind me.
 * Gordon Miller: I see. But you could go back if you wanted to.
 * Leo Davis: My mother seemed very happy when I left.
 * Gordon Miller: Only a mother's mask. At this moment, she may be sitting at the fireside, wringing her hands.
 * Leo Davis: Oh, we have no fireside.
 * Gordon Miller: You have no fireside? How do you listen to the President's speeches?




 * Gordon Miller: Wait a minute, suppose one of us got sick?
 * Harry Binelli: That's the idea! They can't pull a sick man out, it's against the law.
 * Gordon Miller: Remember, I had kidney trouble at the Astor and gallstones at the Plaza.
 * Harry Binelli: Oh, those were the happy days!




 * Gordon Miller: [Disapprovingly] Love! He talks just like one of the characters in his play.
 * Harry Binelli: I don't know. I like-a love.
 * Gordon Miller: I like it too; but, there's a time and place for everything.
 * Harry Binelli: I like it anytime.




 * Mr. Wagner: I'll give you the bridal suite.


 * Gordon Miller: All right. And about three brides.



Taglines

 * Better... Battier... Funnier Than Ever!

Cast

 * Frank Albertson — Leo Davis
 * Alexander Asro — Sasha Smirnoff
 * Philip Loeb — Timothy Hogarth
 * Clifford Dunstan — Joseph Gribble
 * Ann Miller — Hilda Manney
 * Harpo Marx — Faker Englund
 * Groucho Marx — Gordon Miller
 * Chico Marx — Harry Binelli
 * Lucille Ball — Christine Marlowe
 * Charles Halton — Dr. Glass
 * Donald Mc Bride--Mr.Wagner