The Front Page Quote

'Honest Pete' Hartman Sheriff of Clark County: [the sheriff is passing out tickets to the execution] Daily News. Examiner.

Hildebrand 'Hildy' Johnson: Here you are, Rudy. The new man.

'Honest Pete' Hartman Sheriff of Clark County: Oh, what happened? They finally fire you?

Hildebrand 'Hildy' Johnson: I'm retiring to my country estate outside Philadelphia.

'Honest Pete' Hartman Sheriff of Clark County: Well, in that case, I will have a drink!

Hildebrand 'Hildy' Johnson: No, you won't. Not my liquor!

Rudy Keppler of the Chicago Examiner: What should I do with the second ticket?

Hildebrand 'Hildy' Johnson: Sell it to a scalper, like the sheriff does.

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