Don't run away, Mr. Peterson. That's always tantamount to a confession of guilt. Tantamount is what I call it.
9 seconds sound clip from the Beat the Devil (1953) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 01:31:33 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- You see, Major Ross is employed by Mr. Peterson there to do his dirty work.
- One might say he's a professional killer.
- And that's why Mr. Peterson decided to have him done away with.
- More champagne, Clayton?- No, thank you.
- Should you ever think of me, try not to let it be too harshly.
- You kiss her too, Billy, and tell her she's forgiven.
[...]