The Finger Points (1931)

Robert Elliott: Frank Carter

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• City Editor Frank Carter : Did the chief talk salary with you?

  Breckenridge 'Breck' Lee : Well, no, sir.

  City Editor Frank Carter : Well, then you'll get 39 a week to start, 4 dollars of that's for car fare.

• Breckenridge 'Breck' Lee : I'd like to talk to you about something.

  City Editor Frank Carter : Well, let's have it.

  Breckenridge 'Breck' Lee : Well, sir, you see, I got a bill from the hospital and I was wondering if the Paper couldn't help me out on it. 'Cause I'm a little short.

  City Editor Frank Carter : What? Take care of your bills? What do you mean?

• City Editor Frank Carter : Say, you give me a pain in the eye! Quit your stalling and go to work! I haven't time to argue with you.

• Charlie 'Breezy' Russell : Get a load of this! Number One is opening up a City of Vice. He's bought up a whole township: nightclubs, saloons, casinos, beer flats. Boy, what a layout! A regular little kingdom of crime!

  City Editor Frank Carter : Where's this place supposed to be?

  Charlie 'Breezy' Russell : Over on the west end. A place called Waverly. And what a place! Talk about your Monte Carlos.

• City Editor Frank Carter : Maguire, say, I have to make up a new front page. Stop the presses.