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Sure. And meanwhile, we sit back and wind up broke.

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

You can hear this line at 00:29:45 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- Never fails, does it? When mugs get in the jam, they always start off by knighting each other.

- Hey, I thought you were smart, Al.

- What would you suggest?

- Well, let McLaren have his fun. You can't stop him.

- As soon as he's made a showing, the grand jury will fold up right under him. They always do, you know that.

- Sure. And meanwhile, we sit back and wind up broke.

- No. Spend your time building up new rackets, so then when Mclaren comes up for air, he'll find a dozen more going.

- Just pull them right out of the hat, huh?

- No, you just go to work. Quit playing cops and robbers. Stop knighting each other.

- I suppose you've got a good racket in mind? Well, name it.

- Sure, I've got one. Numbers.

[...]

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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