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- She's angelic all day. But at night, she's a holy terror.
- That's the way I usually describe you.

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

You can hear this line at 00:09:05.512 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

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[...]

- You know, downtown, they just don't believe me.

- Tell them you married an heiress.

- All right.

- Next year, when Joyce starts kindergarten, you're gonna have to kiss the steaks good-bye until she finishes college.

- Unless you become police commissioner in the meantime.

- Oh, that's inevitable.

- Oh, naturally.

- Okay, Commissioner, you get the stringy end of the steak.

- What about Joyce? She go to bed all right?

- Just the usual tug-of-war. She had to go to the bathroom a few times, hear three stories, and have a glass of water before she finally went to sleep.

- She's angelic all day. But at night, she's a holy terror.

- That's the way I usually describe you.

- That's what the book says, though, doesn't it? Be patient, but firm.

- The book, the book. Very scientific and calm. Trouble is, the authors have never met our daughter.

- Well, it's very simple. She's madly in love with me. That's all.

- Hey, you know something? That's the conflict between the two of you. You're both in love with the same wonderful guy.

- Right?

- Wrong. We're just used to you.

- Well? How is it?

- It's good steak.

- Thanks.

[...]

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

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