“What's the matter with you? Playing footsie with the Commies!” – Moe Williams, Pickup on South Street ... Movie Quotes Database

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A scene from Pickup on South Street 1953

Moe Williams

What's the matter with you? Playing footsie with the Commies!

Skip McCoy

You waving the flag, too?

Moe Williams

Listen, I knew you since you was a little kid. You was always a regular kind of crook. I never figured you for a louse.

Skip McCoy

Stop, you're breaking my heart.

Moe Williams

Even in our crummy line of business you gotta draw the line somewhere.

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Skip McCoy Richard Widmark More Skip McCoy quotes →

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