This purchase was made in 1946.

3 seconds sound clip from the The Big Combo (1955) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:46:02.191 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- What can I do for you, sir?

- I'm Lieutenant Diamond, police.

- Diamond? Expensive name.

- I won't take much of your time, Mr. Dreyer. I just want to ask you a few questions.

- Please.

- It's about a large purchase you made.

- Yeah, well I have complete books. Every dollar is there in black and white... unless it goes in the red!

- This purchase was made in 1946.

- 1946! I'm sorry, I was not in business then. So I can't help you.

- I was hoping you'd have some record. It's... about the purchase of an anchor.

- I don't understand.

- In 1946, you were skipper of a private boat, bound from New York Harbor for Lisbon, Portugal. On the way you stopped at the Azores and bought a new anchor. Why?

[...]

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