From Hell It Came (1957)

Tina Carver: Dr. Terry Mason

Quotes 

• Dr. Arnold : If you didn't want me to kiss you, why did you kiss me back?

  Dr. Terry Mason : I don't know. Maybe it's my metabolism

• Dr. Terry Mason : You know, I have a eerie feeling... it can hear what we are saying.

• [first lines] 

  Eddie : Professor, this is the reply from your message to Washington.

  Prof. Clark : [paraphrasing the written message]  Request we remove growth. Make thorough laboratory analysis. Have Arnold and Mason determine influence of radiation if any. Radio detailed report. Mail photos as soon as possible. Faulkner.

  Dr. Terry Mason : Well, that's that.

  Prof. Clark : Better get busy. Thank you, Eddie.

  Dr. Terry Mason : Well, the first thing to do is go out and dig up the monster and bring it back to the lab.

  Prof. Clark : That won't be easy. The roots probably go quite deep.

  Dr. Terry Mason : Yeah, we'll probably have to sever each root at soil level and heal it up with stitches.

  Prof. Clark : I imagine the natives are in an uproar. Like Norgu, they probably feel the monster's another Tabanga.

  Dr. Arnold : If moving that monster violates another tribal law, we'll be in for it. You know we're greatly outnumbered here. They could easily overpower us. And don't forget what Norgu said about it being taboo for strangers to go near the... Tabanga.

  Dr. Terry Mason : Well, I say let's get started.

  Dr. Arnold : And I say let's throw it in the quicksand and forget about it. Well, they blame us for everything as it is. This could be the final straw.

  Prof. Clark : Where's your scientific curiosity, doctor? Anyway, Washington wants us to investigate. So, let's take a risk and see what happens.

  Dr. Terry Mason : Professor. Bill is worried about me. Now look, Bill. I can handle a gun if the occasion arises. Remember, we're both working for the foundation.

  Dr. Arnold : Well, I see I'm outvoted. Alright, if you people feel like chopping wood, I don't mind a little exercise. Let's get chopping.

• Norgu : Years ago, one of our great chiefs was murdered by his enemies. He was buried with seeds. He came back to life as a tree monster.

  Dr. Terry Mason : Tree monster? Oh, now, Norgu. I know about cannibalistic flowers, but this tree monster is utterly unbelievable.

  Norgu : Dr. Mason, you are wise lady. But there are many things even the wisest of us do not know. This tree monster was torn loose from the ground by a bolt of lightning. It roamed the island, killed many people. They called it... Tabanga.

• Dr. Terry Mason : Couldn't we try to energize the adrenal with an electrode resistor?

  Dr. Arnold : How much energy would you need?

  Dr. Terry Mason : I've read of experiments where they used 750 amps and a thousand volts.

  Dr. Arnold : Our generators can't give us that much power.