A criminal is somebody who commits a crime.
3 seconds sound clip from the Shockproof (1949) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:17:04.829 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
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- But Griff's right. I don't think Jenny Marsh is an habitual criminal.
- Well, then, you think she'll straighten out okay, Doc? I mean, if somebody gave her a break?
- You do?
- Well, I still don't trust her, but go ahead. She's your case.
- Thanks. You'll see I'm right about her.
- I don't say she's a hardened criminal.
- Yeah, I've often wondered. I see 'em every day, but I still don't know.
- A criminal is somebody who commits a crime.
- Griff, she's in your office. And, Griff, throw a scare into her.
- This'll help you know the score.
- Twenty years later, a lifer. She looks 60. She's 40.
- Same girl 10 years later. Here's another one.
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