- Look, about this reprieve, we can't accept it.
- But why not?
- It wouldn't be legal.
6 seconds sound clip from the The Front Page (1974) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:53:40 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- Yes, Jacobi. What? You do? Are you sure?
- Herbie. Your Honor! Hold on a minute.
- It's Jacobi. They've got him trapped. They've surrounded the building.
- Tell him to stay on the line.
- Stay on the line. Don't make a move till I say so.
- Look, about this reprieve, we can't accept it.
- We don't have Earl Williams in our custody.
- You saw those police cars. We're looking for him.
- Oh, dear. That is a problem. I think I better phone the Governor.
- You can't. He's off fishing. Remember?
- You mean, spend the night in Chicago?
- Any objections? Well, no, sirree, Bob. Trouble is, I don't know anybody here.
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