Don't shut the door. Keep the door open.

3 seconds sound clip from the Criss Cross (1949) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:22:24.612 in the DVD version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- This is a big chance for you. Ten grand. It's a lot of dough, but I got it. You know I got it.

- Be smart. Take me where I want to go. Ten grand. Ten grand.

- Anna, you're here. I knew it. I knew all the time everything would be all right.

- Who is he, Steve?

- Give him 10000. Pay him off. Pay him and let's get rid of him.

- Don't shut the door. Keep the door open.

- Here's your money. Thanks.

- I didn't know what to think. They got their hands on the money. Then they started shooting.

- Suddenly out of nowhere, the whole crazy thing blew up right in my face.

- I knew they'd double-cross me, Slim and the rest of them.

[...]