You Said a Mouthful (1932)

Selmer Jackson: Jones

Quotes 

• Jones : Here we have five thousand shares of Amalgamated Biscuit stock.

  Joe Holt : How much is that worth?

  Jones : In 1929, at the market peak, it was selling for five hundred dollars a share.

  Joe Holt : Five thousand shares at five hundred dollars! Gee, that's marvelous.

  Jones : But, of course, it's decreased rapidly in the past three years. Last month the company failed. The stock isn't worth a nickel today.

  Joe Holt : You mean I couldn't get a nickel for it?

  Jones : You couldn't even sell it for wallpaper.

• Jones : Mr. Holt, this is Sam.

  Sam Wellington : I'm sho' pleased to make your acquaintance, Mr. Holt.

  Joe Holt : Me too.

  Sam Wellington : [to Jones]  Is this gentleman gonna be my new Pappy?

  Jones : Yes, Sam.

  Sam Wellington : That's fine!