Jigsaw (1949) · 9 quotes
Most-quoted character in Jigsaw (1949): in 6 of its 9 quotes
Most scenes with: Barbara Whitfield (3)
Myron McCormick as Charles Riggs.
Howard Malloy Barbara was alive when I passed out. You must have come in here...
No! Why would I have waited for you to awaken if I did?
Howard Malloy Your fingerprints are on this gun.
And so are yours.
Howard Malloy Yeah, but I know I didn't kill her.
Charles Riggs You know, I was born in this city, Howard. In our block, we had guys from practically every race and religion you ever hear of... and a couple you didn't. But we got along pretty well.
Howard Malloy Well, that's the way it ought to be.
Charles Riggs In our block, nobody cared what country your parents came from or where they went to church. Nobody called you a nasty name... until you were taught there were nasty names and some people were supposed to be called by them -Micks, Polacks, Wops, Limies, Spics, Hunties.
Howard Malloy That's part of our history. America always has to melt away the differences between people.
Charles Riggs Sure and most always you don't understand why they're supposed to be different. They're just somebody else's say so, somebody else's influence. Now we got people around who want to make people hate each other, be afraid of each other, just so they can make money out of it. I don't like that.
You must have smiled at someone the way you smile at me. People should be careful of that smile. People should be careful of a lot of things about you.
Howard Malloy You know, even angels can get their wings clipped.
You got scissors for my wings?
Why did you come over to me at that party, Howard?
Howard Malloy Because you were the only person who didn't look like you belonged there.
Really? I belong anywhere I'm wanted!
Howard Malloy Do you?
Don't I?
Howard Malloy Right now it's your business and my pleasure.
This place looks like the last act of "Hamlet!"
Howard Malloy It's the last act for all kinds of things.
