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The Raven Quotes

"The Macabre Masterpiece of Terror!"

1963 · 1h 26m
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63
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14 quotes
A Disturbing Revelation of Family Tragedy
Rexford Bedlo Shhhhhh.
Rexford Bedlo I was afraid you would scream.
Estelle Craven Is anything wrong?
Rexford Bedlo Don't be alarmed but I'm afraid Dr. Scarabus killed my father.
Estelle Craven Killed him?
Rexford Bedlo Yes, during the dueling I observed Dr. Scarabus making furtive gestures with his fingers. Now we must speak to your father.
Estelle Craven But I already have. He trusts Dr. Scarabus.
Rexford Bedlo We'll have to try.
Rexford Bedlo It's locked!
Estelle Craven What'll we do?
Estelle Craven What are you doing?
Rexford Bedlo This ledge leads to your father's room.
Estelle Craven But you might be killed!
Rexford Bedlo I hope not!
Unexpected Revelations and Unanswered Questions
Dr. Bedlo A little unexpected what happened down there, huh?
Dr. Craven Yes, it was most unexpected. I-I just don't understand why should my father return from the dead and then tell me to beware... of what?
Dr. Bedlo I wish I knew, I-I-I-I wish I knew.
Dr. Bedlo Uh, that milk!
Dr. Bedlo In any case I have to return to the castle of Dr. Scarabus tonight.
Dr. Craven Oh no, sir, please, I beg you, I implore you. Don't go back there.
Dr. Bedlo But he has confiscated all my magical equipment and I want revenge.
Dr. Craven But he is too powerful.
Dr. Bedlo Then come with me.
Dr. Craven No. No I want nothing to do with him. Nothing at all.
The Cost of Ambition and Betrayal
Dr. Bedlo Erasamus, now that Dr. Scarabus is out of the way, we've got to make immediate plans for your assumption of the grand mastership. I'll gladly act as your liaison so-so you won't be bothered having to present your case personally to the brotherhood. Later on I'll be happy to assume the post of super numeri secretary dispenser.
[as the raven]
Dr. Craven Dr. Bedlo.
Dr. Bedlo Yes?
Dr. Craven Do you really think such treachery can be so easily forgiven and forgotten?
Dr. Bedlo Treachery! I saved all your lives!
Dr. Craven After having put them in jeopardy in the first place.
Dr. Bedlo That's beside the point. Very well, if that's the way you feel about it, kindly return me to my rightful form and I'll leave.
Dr. Craven Well, I'll, uh, I'll take it under advisement.
Dr. Bedlo Take it under advisement? Well really! Who do you think you are talking to anyway?
Dr. Craven Up.
Dr. Bedlo What's that?
Dr. Craven Up!
Dr. Bedlo Now wait a minute Erasamus!
Dr. Craven Up!
Dr. Bedlo Really?!
Dr. Bedlo I never heard of such ingratitude in my entire life. It's getting so you can't trust anybody anymore. I'm just too sweet and gentle, that's my problem!
Dr. Craven Dr. Bedlo.
Dr. Bedlo What is it?
Dr. Craven Shut your beak! Quoth the raven, nevermore.
Misunderstanding About Clothing in the Cold
Dr. Craven You'll need something to protect you from the cold.
Dr. Craven No, I meant clothes!
Dr. Bedlo Oh.
Midnight Marks the Start of Terror
Taglines THE TERROR BEGINS AT MIDNIGHT!
Cleverness and magic intertwine in chaos
Taglines Wits and wizardry run a-fowl!
Midnight Reflections and Mysterious Tappings
Dr. Craven Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore.While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door."'Tis some visitor," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door.Only this and nothing more.
[quoting from Poe's poem]
The Cost of Magical Knowledge
Lenore Craven You sly old thing you. And what was his price?
[she caresses Scarabus' jaw]
Dr. Bedlo Who, mine? A double value. Superior magical knowledge and through my death by lightning, freedom from overbearing women.
Lenore Craven Well worth the cost of being turned into an insignificant bird.
Dr. Scarabus To say nothing of luring Dr. Craven to me, don't forget that, my love.
Lenore Craven I can't imagine why you want him here.
Dr. Scarabus It's not Craven I want, it's his magic.
A Conversation About Imprisonment and Disgrace
Estelle Craven Can't you get your hands free father?
[Estelle, Dr. Craven, Dr. Bedlo and Rexford are all bound to columns in the dungeon]
Dr. Craven I'm afraid not, my dear. What with Dr. Scarabus having turned me into a statue and then binding me like this.
Dr. Bedlo I know, I-I know, I'm a disgrace.
Rexford Bedlo I had a somewhat stronger word in mind.
Dr. Bedlo But son, you know that-that everything I tried in life I was a failure. Only-only the day I joined the Brotherhood of Magicians. Oh I-I was the happiest man on earth. I still remember how happy I was. And then when-when Dr. Scarabus offered to teach me superior magical knowledge for luring Dr. Craven here, I just couldn't resist that magnificent award. But Erasamus, believe me with all my heart I regret what I have done to you.
Dr. Craven You are not alone in guilt, sir. I, too, have failed at the task of living.
Dr. Bedlo Oh, no.
Dr. Craven Oh yes, yes. Instead of facing life I turned my back on it. I know now why my father resisted Dr. Scarabus. Because he knew that one cannot fight evil by hiding from it. Men like Scarabus thrive on the apathy of others. He thrived on mine and that offends me. By avoiding contact with the brotherhood I've given him freedom to commit his atrocities, unopposed.
Dr. Bedlo You sure have!
Dr. Craven I'm sorry.
Family Identity and Regret in Conversation
Rexford Bedlo I am Dr. Bedlo's son!
Dr. Bedlo I am sorry...
A Dark Question and a Frivolous Response
Dr. Craven Are you some dark-winged messenger from beyond? Answer me, monster, tell me truly! Shall I ever hold again the radiant maiden whom the angels call Lenore?
[to the raven]
Dr. Bedlo How the hell should I know? What am I, a fortune teller?, Ooh, I'm chilled to the bones, why don't you get me some wine... well just don't stand there gaping at me!
[as the raven]
Dr. Craven That voice... I
Dr. Bedlo Will you give me some wine?
[Interrupting him]
Dr. Craven Yes, yes. Here's some nice hot milk.
[offering him a chalice]
Dr. Bedlo Milk? How vomitable!
Dr. Craven Surely this is a dream.
Dr. Bedlo Hurry up, will you! flies onto the table]
Dr. Craven There you are
Dr. Bedlo What do you expect me to do hold it? With what? Oh, never mind!
Dr. Bedlo Mmm. I like that. Mmmm!
[burps]
A Journey into Ultimate Terror
Taglines The supreme adventure in terror!
The Macabre Masterpiece of Terror
Taglines The Macabre Masterpiece of Terror!
A Discussion on Identity and Transformation
Dr. Craven Why pardon my soul!
[watching Dr. Bedloe as a raven drinking from the chalice]
Dr. Bedlo Never mind your soul. Start concentrating on getting me back to my rightful form!
Dr. Craven Your rightful form?
Dr. Bedlo Well, what do you think, I was born this way?
Dr. Craven Well, I-I have it you are under an enchantment!
Dr. Bedlo Took you long enough to find that out! Let's get to work. Well, go ahead, do something!
[flies onto a chair]
Dr. Craven But what?
Dr. Bedlo Restore me to my rightful form.
Dr. Craven But I just don't know how.
Dr. Bedlo Oh no. Well, have you got some dried blood of a bat in the house?
Dr. Craven I beg your pardon.
Dr. Bedlo Bat's blood! Dried or evaporated bat's blood.
Dr. Craven No.
Dr. Bedlo How about some chain links from a gallow's burg? Jellied spiders, rabbit's blood, dead man's hair?
Dr. Craven No, we don't keep those things in this house. We're vegetarians
Dr. Bedlo And he calls himself a magician. Honestly this is too much!