Never get the people steamed up. They start doing things. Grand juries, election investigations. Deportation proceedings.

9 seconds sound clip from the The Big Heat (1953) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:45:02.503 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Now what about Bannion?

- Running around in circles.

- You sure?

- Positive.

- But if you want insurance, we can take care of him now.

- Vince, you worry me.

- We've stirred up enough headlines. The election's too close.

- Things are changing in this country. A man who can't see that hasn't got eyes.

- Never get the people steamed up. They start doing things. Grand juries, election investigations. Deportation proceedings.

- I don't want to land in the same ditch with the Lucky Lucianos.

- Slim Farrow around?

- Not anymore.

- Where can I reach him?

- Spring Rock Cemetery. Six feet under. Died three days ago. Bad ticker.

- He owe you some money?

- No.

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