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- And that story about being married, what was that for? Afraid I might make a pass at you?
- I always say that.
- To the female parolees?
- Sure, if I'm asked. Why not?

9 seconds sound clip from the Shockproof (1949) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:26:48.122 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- But I don't like pretending to be something I'm not, so I thought I'd tell you.

- What's the matter?

- I'm leaving.

- Why?

- I don't have to take this. I wondered what it was all about. Well, now I know.

- It's part of the treatment, the 'be kind to jailbirds' system. Show them a bit of home life. Sweet influences for sick souls.

- Well, I don't need your pity, or your mother's, or anybody's.

- My mother doesn't know about you or about Bauer, and she doesn't care. Anybody I bring home is okay.

- And that story about being married, what was that for? Afraid I might make a pass at you?

- I always say that.

- To the female parolees?

- Sure, if I'm asked. Why not?

- You didn't have to. Believe me, it wasn't necessary.

- I didn't think it was. It's a regular procedure in the office. Regulation 86-B.

- Then they'd better fix the regulation. It makes a liar out of you, and a liar's a bad example for the weak characters you deal with.

- Look, Jenny, please try to get that chip off your shoulder. Come on, let's stop kidding each other. I want to talk straight to you.

- You're different, Jenny. You have a promising life ahead of you if you'll...

- I know. If I keep away from Harry Wesson.

- Well, why can't you?

- It isn't complicated.

[...]

Shockproof (1949) Sound Clip

Shockproof (1949) posterListen to memorable quotes from the classic 1949 film noir Shockproof, accompanied by short sound clips in MP3 and WAV formats.

Actors: Cornel Wilde (Griff Marat), Patricia Knight (Jenny Marsh), John Baragrey (Harry Wesson)

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