This Gun for Hire (1942)
Alan Ladd: Philip Raven
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Quotes
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Willard Gates : Raven... how do you feel when you're doing...
[indicates murder headlines]
Willard Gates : this?
Philip Raven : I feel fine.
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Philip Raven : [Ellen is wrapping a handkerchief around Raven's wrist] That's enough.
Ellen Graham : You're a funny guy. You like my doing that, but you won't admit it.
Philip Raven : That's sucker talk.
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Willard Gates : Don't you trust me?
Philip Raven : Don't trust anybody.
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[discussing Raven's fee for murdering the blackmailer, Albert Baker]
Willard Gates : Direct from the bank as I promised. Oh, I see your point, of course. If the bills were bad, you couldn't very well complain to the police, could you?
Philip Raven : I'm my own police.
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Philip Raven : You are trying to make me go soft. Well, you can save it. I don't go soft for anybody.
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Philip Raven : So, you're a copper's girl.
Ellen Graham : How do you know that?
Philip Raven : He was here looking for you, and he'd better stay away from me.
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[last lines]
Philip Raven : You didn't tell the cops, did ya?
[Ellen shakes her head]
Philip Raven : Did I do all right for you?
[Ellen nods as Raven dies]
Ellen Graham : Oh, Michael, my darling. Hold me.
