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Bullets or Ballots (1939) Quotes with Sound Clips

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

— Lee Morgan (Mary Astor)

2 If you knew, you wouldn't sleep much tonight.

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

— Detective Johnny Blake (Edward G. Robinson), Lee Morgan (Mary Astor)

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

— Detective Johnny Blake (Edward G. Robinson)

5 Now... sit down, Johnny. You know, you're a pretty smart guy. -Yeah, my mother used to say I was going to be president.

— Detective Johnny Blake (Edward G. Robinson)

6 They threw acid in his face. His headlights don't burn anymore.

7 Well, maybe I like to make my money the hard way.

— Detective Johnny Blake (Edward G. Robinson)

8 Well, too bad, Bugs... You only hit me once out of four shots. I guess I did better with only two.

— Detective Johnny Blake (Edward G. Robinson)

9 Yeah, and I'd like to think that when the mugs see a policeman they'll keep on tipping their hats.

— Detective Johnny Blake (Edward G. Robinson)

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

— Detective Johnny Blake (Edward G. Robinson)

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