The Devil-Doll Quotes

Lavond (as Madame Mandelip) This is like some horrible dream. I don't want any part of this! Restore her to what she was!

Malita No, she will always remain small. Small! We can make the whole WORLD small, as Marcel wanted. We can go to Paris. There are many people there... There's where we begin our work!

Lavond (as Madame Mandelip) Yes, Malita.

Charles Matin There'a a certain amusing irony in offering a man's own money for his capture. Fifty thousand francs? Why not?

Marcel I have work to do. I've dreamt only of my work.

Lavond Well, my work is no "dream" - I've been awake for 17 years!

Marcel But you have only hatred in your heart. My work will help the world to live!

Lavond And my work will help three men die.

Lavond (as Madame Mandelip) Stupid policeman... To let an old white wig cost him 100 thousand francs.

Malita It might have been safer to take him downstairs and make him "small.

Lavond (as Madame Mandelip) He's small already, in mind. In fact, Malita, if most men were reduced to the dimensions of their mentality, Marcel's plan wouldn't be necessary.

Paul Lavond Look at me and see what seventeen years in the grave has done to me. No, Radin, without my hatred I never could have lived to exhume myself. What swine you three are!

Paul Lavond : Once you're in my shop, I'll wager you'll do anything I ask.

Marcel Lavond, my friend, millions of years ago the creatures that roamed this world were gigantic. As they multiplied, the earth could no longer produce enough food. Think of it, Lavond: every living creature reduced to one-sixth its size. One-sixth of its physical need. Food for six times all of us!

Taglines Greater Than The Unholy Three

Paul Lavond I may not look it, madame, but I was once a very successful banker. Three men - my partners - lied and tricked me into prison. Well, three lives are going to pay for it.

Malita This is wonderful, Lavond. Now that you are free, we can go on with our work, without being bothered by the police.

Lavond (as Madame Mandelip) No, Malita, my work is over, but I am not free. Why, if they ever found out who I was, the police would want a lot of questions answered: What happened to Radin? Who paralyzed Coulvet? No, Malita, when I proved my innocence, I condemned myself forever.