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1946! I'm sorry, I was not in business then. So I can't help you.

6 seconds sound clip from the The Big Combo (1955) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:46:05.199 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- I'm Lieutenant Diamond, police.

- Diamond? Expensive name.

- I won't take much of your time, Mr. Dreyer. I just want to ask you a few questions.

- Please.

- It's about a large purchase you made.

- Yeah, well I have complete books. Every dollar is there in black and white... unless it goes in the red!

- This purchase was made in 1946.

- 1946! I'm sorry, I was not in business then. So I can't help you.

- I was hoping you'd have some record. It's... about the purchase of an anchor.

- I don't understand.

- In 1946, you were skipper of a private boat, bound from New York Harbor for Lisbon, Portugal. On the way you stopped at the Azores and bought a new anchor. Why?

- I don't understand...

- Well, try a little harder.

- You don't know me, I'm very stupid.

- The boat was a cabin cruiser owned by Grazzi. It's now being operated by a Mr. Brown.

[...]

The Big Combo (1955) Sound Clip

The Big Combo (1955) posterListen to the best quotes from The Big Combo (1955), accompanied by short sound clips in MP3 and WAV formats.

Actors: Cornel Wilde (Leonard Diamond), Richard Conte (Mr. Brown), Brian Donlevy (Joe McClure), Lee Van Cleef (Fante), Jean Wallace (Susan Lowell)

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