In real life, they nearly always end up the wives of earls. I nearly did. But luckily... I...
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Katie:
No, the allusion was to the stage which used to be my profession. Headmaster:
Indeed. Headmaster's Wife:
You're an actress, Mrs. Chipping? Katie:
Well, not even my best friends would call me that. Headmaster's Wife:
[snidely]
Aw, and what would they call you? Katie:
A soubrette. That's the girl in musical comedy who sings the big number and, in the end, loses the man. [Chuckles] Katie:
In real life, they nearly always end up the wives of earls. I nearly did. But luckily... I met Chips
No, the allusion was to the stage which used to be my profession. Headmaster:
Indeed. Headmaster's Wife:
You're an actress, Mrs. Chipping? Katie:
Well, not even my best friends would call me that. Headmaster's Wife:
[snidely]
Aw, and what would they call you? Katie:
A soubrette. That's the girl in musical comedy who sings the big number and, in the end, loses the man. [Chuckles] Katie:
In real life, they nearly always end up the wives of earls. I nearly did. But luckily... I met Chips
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No the allusion headmaster was to the stage
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which used to be my profession
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HEADMASTER Indeed You're an actress Mrs Chipping
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KATHERINE Well not even my best friends would call me that
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Ah And what would they call you
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A soubrette
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That's the girl in musical comedies who usually sings the big number
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and then loses the man
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In real life they nearly always wind up as wives of earls
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I nearly did but luckily I met Chips
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Movie Summary
A shy, withdrawn English schoolteacher falls for a flashy showgirl.
Actors
Headmaster's Wife
Arthur Chipping
