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You see, in every man's life, there are pinpoints of time that govern his destiny. And his adolescence and his youth are pushed to the right, a life of honor and credit... But pushed to the left... a life like Nick Romano's.

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

You can hear this line at 00:15:30.409 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

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[...]

- Ladies and gentlemen, you just heard the district attorney list Nick Romano's past vices, his excesses, his crimes, none of which have any bearing on the charges here today.

- They're not pertinent. They are pertinent, however, in another sense.

- They pertain to, who is Nick Romano? Why is Nick Romano? What is Nick Romano?

- Perhaps more than anybody in this courtroom, I know the answer. Perhaps more than anybody else, I'm to blame for that answer.

- With the state's permission, I'd like to take a little time to more fully explain what I mean.

- You see, in every man's life, there are pinpoints of time that govern his destiny. And his adolescence and his youth are pushed to the right, a life of honor and credit... But pushed to the left... a life like Nick Romano's.

- I first met this boy about six years ago.

- At that time, I. had a small law office of my own with a few associates.

- Mate. Get out of that one.

- Anything else?

- Just the Romano boy.

- Romano?

- Yes, you handled his father's case, Mr. Morton, or, rather, the office did.

- Oh, yes, the grocer. Where is he?

- He's in prison... been there for four months.

[...]

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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