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- Do you know why he took his life?
- Oh, it must have been his health. Several times the past few months, he complained about a pain along his left side.

22 seconds sound clip from the The Big Heat (1953) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:07:05.309 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

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[...]

(Woman sobbing)

- I'm sorry I have to ask you these questions, but they want a full report downtown.

- Of course. When a policeman kills himself, the department gets worried.

- Well, that depends on the circumstances.

- There weren't any circumstances.

- Everything Tom ever did was clean and wholesome. That's the kind of man he was.

- Do you know why he took his life?

- Oh, it must have been his health. Several times the past few months, he complained about a pain along his left side.

- When I suggested he see the police surgeon, he'd make excuses. I think he was afraid to.

- Then he didn't see a doctor?

- Not that he ever told me.

- Well, you've been most helpful.

- Now look, if there's anything you need, anything at all, you get in touch with us, huh?

- Thank you, Mr. Bannion.

- Good-bye, Mrs. Duncan.

- What's with dinner?

- How about putting the paper down and helping?

- All right.

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The Big Heat (1953) Sound Clip

The Big Heat (1953) posterListen to the best quotes from the classic 1953 film noir The Big Heat, with short sound clips in MP3 and WAV formats.

Actors: Glenn Ford (Dave Bannion), Gloria Grahame (Debby Marsh), Lee Marvin (Vince Stone)

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