Jack Ellery: [to Murdock] Why don't you take your lamps off those dames and do a little police work?

- Jack Oakie in Murder at the Vanities (1934)

Jack Ellery: Nancy, what shall I do?
Nancy: Oh, Mr. Ellery!
Jack Ellery: C'mon, let's do it.

- Jack Oakie in Murder at the Vanities (1934)

Police Lt. Bill Murdock: [Ogling a showgirl] Now there's a baby over there looks suspicious and ought to be followed.
Jack Ellery: Hmm! Don't get to close to her. She'll mistake you for King Kong.

- Jack Oakie in Murder at the Vanities (1934)

Rita Ross: [Exit line to Mrs. Smith] Ta, Ta! I'll see you in the chair.

- Gertrude Michael in Murder at the Vanities (1934)