He certainly did. He even gave me a name. I was to play Benny the Bummer. That's the last I've heard about it.

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9 seconds sound clip from the Bullets or Ballots (1939) classic radio play.

You can hear this line at 00:55:52 in the radio play.

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- Well, speaking as Lee Morgan, not so much. You just about ruined my life by dying.

- But speaking as Mary Astor, I've learned that anything connected with the name Lux must be good. I found that out years ago when I started using Lux soap.

- Anyone who's at all fussy about her looks, knows that Lux soap is about the nicest, most dependable complexion care there is.

- I guess I'm like most actresses in Hollywood because I'm never without it.

- Incidentally, the last time Eddie was on this show, didn't I hear him promise you a job on his own program, Big Town?

- He certainly did. He even gave me a name. I was to play Benny the Bummer. That's the last I've heard about it.

- Well, the truth is I haven't had a spot lately, for a torpedo.

- Besides, I don't think you'd be much of a pineapple juggler.

- Well then, couldn't I play a detective sometime?

- No, sorry. No experience.

- Well couldn't I take some lessons from Mr. Gompert.

- Hey I might have an opening on Big Town at that.

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Around this town, the only reason friends pat you on the back is to find an easy place to break it.

You're a friend, aren't you? -I guess you're dumb enough to think so.

Yeah, that sounds good... Too good.

You wouldn't want it, Johnny. The top job, but it's the last one a guy ever holds There's only one way out.

Yeah...You know, I'll probably still be asking you ten years from now. -If you live that long.

Bullets or Ballots (1939) Sound Clip

Quotes with sound clips from Bullets or Ballots - Lux Radio Theatre play originally aired on April 17, 1939.

Actors: Edward G. Robinson (Detective Johnny Blake), Mary Astor (Lee Morgan), Humphrey Bogart (Bugs Brenner), Otto Kruger (Al Kruger)

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