We can't go ahead without you. You're top man.
4 seconds sound clip from the Criss Cross (1949) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:54:47.543 in the DVD version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- Hello, I'm glad to see ya. I mean it. I thought you was dead.
- A lunatic idea. I told you. Won't go near it. Wouldn't be bothered.
- There's a month's credit for you at Conrad's liquor store on Hill Street.
- I'm going out this evening. A previous engagement.
- We can't go ahead without you. You're top man.
- Relax. It'll take just a minute. He'll come around.
- You don't like the whole thing, say so. Call it off.
- I'm not taking any short count.
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