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As a matter of fact, all his remarks are made to induce passion and prejudice. But I object only to hoodlum killer. In the case of a boy who's being railroaded, it's hardly an apt phrase.

13 seconds sound clip from the Knock on Any Door movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:12:50.508 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- I want you to sit there facing them. Turn on that baby-face stare. Come on, let's see it.

- How's this?

- That's perfect.

- This jailbird with a felony conviction behind him, this moocher to whom the police lineup is weekly routine,

- Pretty boy Romano, the skid-row Romeo, the jackroller, the king of the streets, this outcast, this hoodlum killer!

- Object, your honor. I move the district attorney's remark be stricken from the record.

- As a matter of fact, all his remarks are made to induce passion and prejudice. But I object only to hoodlum killer. In the case of a boy who's being railroaded, it's hardly an apt phrase.

- Sustained. The jury will disregard the words hoodlum killer.

- Also, Mr. Morton's remark about a boy who was being railroaded.

- The state will prove that Nick Romano was the killer.

- Our evidence will be conclusive. Your verdict must be equally conclusive.

- There is no place on earth for such a criminal.

[...]

Knock on Any Door (1949) Sound Clip

Knock on Any Door posterListen to memorable quotes from the classic 1949 film noir Knock on Any Door, accompanied by short sound clips in MP3 and WAV formats.

Actors: Humphrey Bogart (Andrew Morton), John Derek (Nick Romano)

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