I wouldn't enjoy winning' a postmortem medal any more than you're going to enjoy that postmortem money.

— Sheriff Tod Shaw (Sterling Hayden)

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6 seconds sound clip from the Suddenly (1954) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:06:21 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Nerves, that's all. It gets on my nerves.

- Now, why would I want to get myself killed?

- Because it's five minutes to five, and a shot might bring those state troopers stormin' all over the joint before the president arrives.

- But, sheriff, I can put you away in two seconds by twisting your arm again. That way, there's no noise.

- So don't go winnin' any postmortem medals.

- I wouldn't enjoy winning' a postmortem medal any more than you're going to enjoy that postmortem money.

- What'd you say?

- What'd he say?

- I said nobody ever made it. And you won't either.

- You don't think so?

- So you got a plane. You'll never reach it ahead of the police. And if you do, you'll never make it to the border.

[...]

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