The Raven

Dr. Craven: You'll need something to protect you from the cold. Dr. Craven: No, I meant clothes! Dr. Bedlo: Oh.

The Raven (1963 film), CC BY-SA 4.0

Rexford Bedlo: I am Dr. Bedlo's son! Dr. Bedlo: I am sorry...

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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!

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Estelle Craven: [Estelle, Dr. Craven, Dr. Bedlo and Rexford are all bound to columns in the dungeon] Can't you get your hands free father? 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

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Dr. Craven: [to the raven] 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? Dr. Bedlo: [as the raven] 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! Dr. Craven: That voice... I Dr. Bedlo: [Interrupting him] Will you give me some wine? Dr. Craven: Yes, yes. [offering him a chalice] Here's some nice hot milk. 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]

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Dr. Craven: [watching Dr. Bedloe as a raven drinking from the chalice] Why pardon my soul! 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! [flies onto a chair] Let's get to work. Well, go ahead, do something! 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!

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