“The Knights were profoundly grateful to the Emperor Charles for his generosity toward them. They hit upon the happy thought of sending him for the first year's tribute, not an insignificant live bird, but a glorious golden falcon, encrusted from head to feet with the finest jewels in their coffers.”

Sydney Greenstreet - Kasper Gutman

“Little puppet made of pine, awake. The gift of life is thine.”

Evelyn Venable - The Blue Fairy

“In 1539, these crusading knights persuaded the Emperor Charles V to give them the island of Malta. He made them but one condition: they were to pay him, each year, the tribute of one falcon, in acknowledgment that Malta was still under Spain.”

Sydney Greenstreet - Kasper Gutman

“- Agnes Smith: Rose, what did you get me for Christmas?
- Rose Smith: You'll find out tomorrow.
- Agnes Smith: I hope it's a hunting knife!”
Joan Carroll - Agnes Smith
Lucille Bremer - Rose Smith

“Tom's a good man. He's got a gift, I swear it's from Heaven above. But he's just a man.”
Dianne Wiest - Diane Booker