I guess it's up to me to break the bad news.

3 seconds sound clip from the Criss Cross (1949) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:36:12.381 in the DVD version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Well, I treat everybody with respect. I have to. I'm on the public payrolls, remember? I'm a checker.

- Ah, get lost.

- I didn't order this, Frank.

- On the house, Mr. Thompson.

- Well, what's the occasion?

- Have one with me.

- You? See, I thought you fellas knew about this stuff and never touched it. What's happened?

- Oh, nothin', nothin'. Only, you see, I'm in sort of a spot.

- Yeah?

- I guess it's up to me to break the bad news.

- You see, the headwaiter, well, he went ahead and gave your table away.

- Wait a minute. I want it. I'm waiting for her. Where is that headwaiter?

- That's just the point. I don't think she's going to be here tonight. That's why he took the liberty.

- You see, she went to Yuma.

- But you got it all balled up.

[...]

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