“You're not going to try and tell me you think you can diddle your way...” – Uncle Max, The Trial ... Movie Quotes Database

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A scene from The Trial 1962

Uncle Max Max Haufler

You're not going to try and tell me you think you can diddle your way out of a criminal charge with an adding machine!

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