Murder at the Gallop (1963)

Robert Morley: Hector Enderby

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Quotes 

• Hector Enderby : [the Inspector trips over a saddle on the floor of the foyer]  Do you see that?

  Inspector Craddock : Can't really miss it, can you?

  Hector Enderby : It's a Broadbeech side saddle. Broadbeech, Northampton. Vintage too. Well, have a look. Have a look at the date, behind the stirrup iron.

  Inspector Craddock : It says, er...

  Hector Enderby : No don't tell me, I'll tell you. 1882. No, I'm lying to you. 1885.

  Inspector Craddock : Right.

  Hector Enderby : I can tell you who it belongs to, too. I've only glimpsed one of these once in the whole country. Lady Kirk-Brackwell.

  Inspector Craddock : No, it belongs to...

  [rolls his eyes and sighs in exasperation] 

  Miss Jane Marple : Me, Mr. Enderby. Good morning, Inspector. My late mama's, of course.

• Hector Enderby : Miss Marple, I would deem it an honour if you'd at least stay the day and be my guest at the hunt.

  Miss Jane Marple : I'm very sorry, Mr. Enderby, but I disapprove of blood sports.

  [leaves the room] 

  Hector Enderby : [to himself]  That was a very narrow escape!

• Hector Enderby : I must say inspector, it is unusual for an Englishwoman to prefer reading when she could be riding, but it *is* possible.

• Hector Enderby : It would be a working arrangement, of course. You run the hotel and I'll run the stable. Well...

  [Miss Marple makes a disapproving face] 

  Hector Enderby : ...you run the stable and I'll run the hotel.