Murder on the Orient Express

A.D.C.: Ah, here's your ticket, Monsieur Poirot. I'm afraid you've still got another hour. Hercule Poirot: Then, please, do not wait. A.D.C.: Not wait? Hah. After all you've done for us, Monsieur Poirot? Ha ha. Oh. Uh, my general's orders were to ensure your safe departure. He also wished to thank you again for saving the honour of the British garrison in Jordan. The Brigadier's, uh, confession, was opportune. I say, how did you do it? Was it the old, uh, thumbscrew, you know, the rack, huh?... Oh. Well, uh, you'll be able to rest as soon as you get to Stamboul. The, uh, the Church of Santa Sophia is absolutely magnificent. Hercule Poirot: You have seen it? A.D.C.: No.

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Bianchi: Now, Pierre, it is cold. Now, we can place Monsieur Poirot in the number 16, which is always kept vacant. Pierre: It is taken, Signor, by a Mr. Hardman. Bianchi: Then as a director of the line, I command you to place Monsieur Poirot in what we know to be the empty berth above Mr. McQueen's number 4. [Pierre nods; Bianchi gestures to Poirot] Monsieur. [Poirot boards the train, followed by Bianchi, who gives Pierre a look] At least you can get two tips.

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Bianchi: You mean you saw the man? You can identify the murderer? Mrs. Hubbard: I mean nothing of the kind. I mean there was a man in my compartment last night. It was pitch dark, of course, and my eyes were closed in terror... Bianchi: Then how did you know it was a man? Mrs. Hubbard: Because I've enjoyed very warm relations with both my husbands. Bianchi: With your eyes closed? Mrs. Hubbard: That helped.

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Mrs. Hubbard: [to Bianchi] Don't you agree the man entered my compartment to gain access to Mr. Ratchett? Princess Dragomiroff: I can think of no other reason, madam.

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Countess Andrenyi: As is my custom on night trains, I took trional. Dr. Constantine: Diethylsulphone dimethyl methane. One dilutes the white crystals with water. It is a strong hypnotic. Countess Andrenyi: Ha, ha! He makes it sound like a poison! Dr. Constantine: As with most sleeping drugs, if taken in sufficient quantities it IS a poison. Count Andrenyi: [jumping up] You are not-! Hercule Poirot: Ah, you are not accused... you are ex-cused! Thank you both for your help and cooperation.

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Beddoes: Oh, yes, sir, the Italian person. Hercule Poirot: Eh, does he speak English? Beddoes: A kind of English, sir. I think he learnt it in a place called Chicago.

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