The Chronicle would consider it dirt cheap.
4 seconds sound clip from the Meet John Doe (1941) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:14:03 in the DVD version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- The bonus of 1000 dollars...
- The Chronicle was going to pay me for this little document.
- I, Ann Mitchell, certify that the John Doe letter was created by me...
- I can read. I can read. Sorry.
- You think this is worth 1000 dollars, do ya?
- The Chronicle would consider it dirt cheap.
- Packs everything including a gun.
- Okay, sister, you got yourself a deal.
- Show me an American who can keep his mouth shut and I'll eat him.
- OK, bring 'em in one at a time.
[...]