Compulsion (1959)

E.G. Marshall: District Attorney Harold Horn

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• Arthur Straus : Judd's broken his word of honor to me. He promised he'd never tell it to anybody.

  District Attorney Harold Horn : Why, Artie?

  Arthur Straus : Well - well, because that's - that's where we were Wednesday night - out with a couple of chippies we picked up on Lake Shore Drive. He knows what'll happen if my family finds out.

• District Attorney Harold Horn : Don't you know this is a murder case? Do you realize what the consequences could be?

  Arthur Straus : Can't be as bad as what my old man'll do. He'll skin me alive if he finds out I was out with a couple of tramps.

• District Attorney Harold Horn : Won't you sit down, Artie?

  Arthur Straus : Well, I'd prefer to stand, if you don't mind, sir. I'm the nervous type.

• District Attorney Harold Horn : Europe, a Stutz Bearcat, the best restaurants. You fellas really have a hard life, don't you? By the way, that Stutz is a two-seater, isn't it?

  Arthur Straus : I thought you'd be wise to that one, Mr. Horn. You see, in a two-seater, a girls has to sit in your lap.

• District Attorney Harold Horn : Look, Judd. I know how you feel about involving a friend and I appreciate your family's feelings about picking up stray girls; but, you might consider my position too. I simply have to check this story.

• District Attorney Harold Horn : Poppycock, Doctor. More psychiatric verbiage.