- A man says he's paralyzed, we simply throw him in the snake pit. If he climbs out, then we know he's lying.
- And if he doesn't climb out?
- Then we have lost a patient, but we have found an honest man.
16 seconds sound clip from the The Fortune Cookie (1966) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:48:46 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
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- It's a new technique they developed in Rochester.
- I know. I read all about it in Time magazine.
- I agree.
- So do I.
- Are we then unanimous in our evaluation, Professor Winterhalter?
- And if he doesn't climb out?
- Then we have lost a patient, but we have found an honest man.
- Willie!
- Enclosed please find a bill for our services and a detailed list of our expenses.
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