Limelight (1952)

Leonard Mudie: Dr. Blake - Calvero's Doctor

Quotes 

• Calvero : I believe I'm dying, doctor. Maybe, I don't know. I've died so many times.

  Dr. Blake - Calvero's Doctor : Are you in pain?

  Calvero : No more.

• [last lines] 

  Calvero : Where is she? I want to see her dance.

  Postant : Bring the - bring the couch into the wings.

  Dr. Blake - Calvero's Doctor : I must see about that ambulance.

• Dr. Blake - Calvero's Doctor : I believe it's a case of psycho-anesthesia.

  Calvero : What's that?

  Dr. Blake - Calvero's Doctor : A form of hysteria that has the characteristics of paralysis without being so.

  Calvero : How do you account for it?

  Dr. Blake - Calvero's Doctor : In her case, I'd say it's psychological, self-imposed. Having failed at suicide, she's decided to become a cripple.

• Calvero : Is there any way I can help?

  Dr. Blake - Calvero's Doctor : Primarily she must help herself. It's a case for a psychologist.

  Calvero : Doctor Freud. Well, I'll see what I can do.