Lily Bishop: He was a gambler. He played the Mississippi boats. He always used to say, 'It's your cheat who's most afraid of being cheated.' You better stay on your horse after this, Trumbo. It makes you look more important than you really are. Another thing my father told me: 'Always leave a man burying money.'

- Barbara Stanwyck in California (1947)

Lily Bishop: You may think you're pretty high and mighty, Trumbo. But let me tell you this... if I live long enough, and I will, I'm going to pull you down off that fancy horse of yours and shove your face in the muck - so help me!

- Barbara Stanwyck in California (1947)

Pokey: I thought this was God's country.
Mr. Pike: Not no more it ain't!

- Albert Dekker in California (1947)