Denis Lill credited as playing...
Sir Reuben
- Sir Reuben: [at dinner] War, Poirot, that's what I said. War is what I mean, and it's coming soon, you mark my words.
- Hercule Poirot: With anyone in particular, Sir Reuben?
- Sir Reuben: Germany, of course. Rearming. They remilitarised the Rhineland. They'll be all over Europe before you know it, probably start with your place, um, Belgium. Ah, shouldn't take them long.
- Hercule Poirot: You'll forgive me, Sir Reuben, if I do not view the prospect with such sang-froid. I myself have experienced at first hand the horror and destruction of war with Germany.
- Sir Reuben: I am not saying that war is a nice business, but business it is.
- Horace Trefusis: War and chemicals go hand in glove.
- Charles: There are more important things than business.
- Horace Trefusis: Business will not be the only beneficiary. Think of the great strides that science will make, new fuels, new alloys...
- Sir Reuben: ...and it'll do wonders for economy. Do you know how many unemployed we have today? More than a million! More than a million scrounging on the dole!
- Victor Astwell: War seems a pretty drastic solution, heh.
- Lady Astwell: I think I agree with Victor, eh.
- Sir Reuben: As well you would, Nancy. Never could face facts. Always the great actress.
- Lady Astwell: Could we talk about something a little more pleasant?