The Third Man (1949)
Bernard Lee: Sgt. Paine
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Crabbin : [inviting Holly Martins to give a lecture at the local Cultural Reeducation Society] We do a little show each week. Last week we had "Hamlet." The week before we had... something.
Sgt. Paine : The striptease, sir.
Crabbin : Yes, the Hindu dancers. Thank you, sergeant.
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Holly Martins : Did you ever read a book of mine called, "The Lone Rider of Santa Fe"?
Sgt. Paine : No, not that one, sir.
Holly Martins : lt's a story about a man who hunted down a sheriff who was victimizing his best friend.
Crabbin : Seems exciting.
Holly Martins : lt is! l'm gunning just the same way for your Major Callaghan.
Sgt. Paine : Sounds anti-British, sir.
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Holly Martins : Well, what's this? Where are we?
Sgt. Paine : lt's the main sewer. Runs right into the blue Danube. Smells sweet, doesn't it?