Illegal (1955)

Nina Foch: Ellen Miles

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• Victor Scott : As for me, I'd rather see a hundred guilty men go free than convict another innocent man.

  Ellen Miles : I thought you said you were a fighter.

  Victor Scott : I am. But, I am not a killer.

• Victor Scott : The real credit belongs to my assistant, Miss Miles. She really prepared the case.

  Reporter : How about a story from you, Miss Miles?

  Ellen Miles : Well, you can quote me as saying, "All I did was hold his coat."

• Ellen Miles : That was dirty! Ray's hungry as a bear.

  Victor Scott : No he isn't. He just wants to be with you. Unfortunately, to him, so do I.

  Ellen Miles : You say the nicest things, but never in writing.

  Victor Scott : That's my legal trade.

  Ellen Miles : Bachelor trade, you mean.

• Ellen Miles : Still accusing me of hero worship, eh?

• Victor Scott : It's about time you began thinking about getting married.

  Ellen Miles : Yes, Mr. Cupid.

• Victor Scott : You shouldn't have come. A big mistake.

  Ellen Miles : There's some hot coffee coming. And then you're going to have to get out of these wet clothes.

  Victor Scott : Women are so practical. I always say that women are practical. Now, Ellen, you be practical.

• Ellen Miles : Please, Vic. You need some sleep.

  Victor Scott : What I need is - another bottle of scotch.

• Ellen Miles : Do you really want me to?

• Ellen Miles : Don't rush me, Ray. Please.