Three on a Ticket (1947)
Hugh Beaumont: Michael Shayne
Quotes
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[first lines]
[Mike finds his secretary doing calisthenics in his office]
Michael Shayne : Angel, what are you doing?
Phyllis Hamilton : My beauty exercises, Mike.
Michael Shayne : You don't need to do that.
Phyllis Hamilton : Oh, no? With all those dizzy blondes throwing themselves at you, I'm not taking any chances. Besides, I want you to love me when I'm old and gray.
Michael Shayne : Why should a couple of years make a difference? Anyway, I'm allergic to blondes. Can I help it if I'm irresistible?
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Helen Brimstead : I can't keep paying blackmail the rest of my life.
Michael Shayne : What do you want me to do?
Helen Brimstead : Well, he's an escaped convict. If you tried to arrest him and he should resist, you could...
Michael Shayne : Knock him off?
Helen Brimstead : If that's what you want to call it.
Michael Shayne : It's a little out of my line. I haven't killed a husband in some time.
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[Tim is rummaging through Phyllis' desk]
Michael Shayne : What are you looking for?
Tim Rourke : Bodies.
Michael Shayne : Oh, the janitor probably swept them out this morning.
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Michael Shayne : I think I'll go see a blonde about a man.
Phyllis Hamilton : Okay, let's go.
Michael Shayne : Oh, well, I won't need you this time - strictly business.
Phyllis Hamilton : Your definition of business seems very elastic.
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Phyllis Hamilton : Mike, your repulsive blonde is on the phone.
Michael Shayne : You mean "impulsive".
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Tim Rourke : Hey, Mike. You're still holding out. Why? Don't you trust a federal agent or are you gambling with Phyll's life to cut yourself in on the deal?
Michael Shayne : Is that the way it looks to you?
Tim Rourke : Yeah.
Michael Shayne : You better get yourself a pair of glasses.
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[last lines]
[with the case wrapped up, Tim slugs Mike]
Tim Rourke : I hated to do that Mike.
Michael Shayne : That's all right. I had it coming.
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Drunk : Hey! I didn't know I was livin' next door to a den of criminals. She was mighty cute, though. I tried to get better acquainted.
Michael Shayne : Yeah? You're lucky you didn't make the grade. You might have wound up in the morgue.