Quotes from Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950)
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Martha, Owner of Martha's Cafe:
You know, I like places like this that specialize in good food instead of headwaiters.
Det. Sgt. Mark Dixon: It's the worst food in town, but don't worry. They usually serve a stomach pump with the dessert. Martha, Owner of Martha's Cafe: Who invited you to come to my restaurant, Mr. Detective? Not me! Det. Sgt. Mark Dixon: Martha's the head of a ring of burglars. My presence makes her nervous. Martha, Owner of Martha's Cafe: Yeah, last night we got a whole basketful of diamonds. You wanna see? Det. Sgt. Mark Dixon: Bring us two of your dangerous dinners, Martha. Martha, Owner of Martha's Cafe: You know how much I've been offered to poison this man? Det. Sgt. Mark Dixon: Ten dollars. Martha, Owner of Martha's Cafe: That's right. I'm holding out for fifteen. Two dinners. Do you want wine? Det. Sgt. Mark Dixon: Bring a small bottle. Martha, Owner of Martha's Cafe: Huh! Same old cheapskate! Morgan Taylor: [after Martha leaves] She adores you, doesn't she? Martha, Owner of Martha's Cafe: She ought to. I sent her husband up. Morgan Taylor: Was he really a burglar? Det. Sgt. Mark Dixon: Wife beater.
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Dana Andrews
(as Det. Mark Dixon)
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Where the Sidewalk Ends
(1950)
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Det. Sgt. Mark Dixon:
[having his bruises attended] Innocent people can get into terrible jams too.
[groans] Det. Sgt. Mark Dixon: One false move and you're over your head.
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Dana Andrews
(as Det. Mark Dixon)
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Where the Sidewalk Ends
(1950)
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Det. Sgt. Mark Dixon:
Maybe I'd better show you my hand, dream boy.
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Dana Andrews
(as Det. Mark Dixon)
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Where the Sidewalk Ends
(1950)
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Det. Sgt. Mark Dixon:
Where the devil am I? I keep coming and going.
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Dana Andrews
(as Det. Mark Dixon)
in
Where the Sidewalk Ends
(1950)
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Dana Andrews
(as Det. Mark Dixon)
in
Where the Sidewalk Ends
(1950)
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Morgan Taylor:
It's a wonderful day. No job. Everybody against me. My poor dad sitting in a cell... and it's a wonderful day. Isn't that amazing?
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Gene Tierney
(as Morgan Taylor)
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Where the Sidewalk Ends
(1950)
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[speaking to Dixon]
Tommy Scalise: That's a fancy way of trying to frame somebody- getting yourself knocked off. A guy's gotta be outta his head for that. I didn't know a guy could hate that much. Not even you.
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Gary Merrill
(as Tommy Scalise)
in
Where the Sidewalk Ends
(1950)
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