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I'm not kidding myself. I'm no use to them downtown anymore.

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

You can hear this line at 00:08:15 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- Ah, that must have been something.

- It was.

- You aren't on the level.

- Oh, sure.

- I've been transferred up here now regular.

- Well, for... That's a fine finish for a great police career, isn't it? Trying to find stolen laundry in the Bronx.

- Well, it's better than being pensioned off with the fire horses.

- I'm not kidding myself. I'm no use to them downtown anymore.

- Oh, but with things like this Bryant killing going on, it looks like they need you plenty.

- They ought to have your whole flying squad back in action.

- No, they don't believe in kicking the rats in line anymore. Nowadays you're supposed to kiss them and tuck them in

- Your friend McLaren doesn't think so.

- Well, McLaren's only a captain. He takes orders too.

[...]

Bullets or Ballots (1939) Sound Clip

Bullets or Ballots (1939)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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