Richard Wanley The streets were dark with something more than night.
Most-quoted character in The Woman in the Window (1944): in 11 of its 16 quotes
Most scenes with: Alice Reed (4)
The Biblical injunction "Thou shalt not kill" is one that requires qualification in view of our broader knowledge of impulses behind homicide. The various legal categories such as first and second degree murder, the various degrees of homicide, manslaughter, are civilized recognitions of impulses of various degrees of culpability. The man who kills in self defense, for instance, must not be judged by the same standards applied to the man who kills for gain.
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3 quotes Richard Wanley Richard Wanley There are only three ways to deal with a blackmailer. You can pay him and pay him and pay him until you're penniless. Or you can call the police yourself and let your secret be known to the world. Or you can kill him.
Richard Wanley [Sees Alice Reed for the first time, after just seeing her painting in the window]
I-I couldn't have drunk that much.
Scenes with Richard Wanley
7 scenes Richard Wanley [Indicates the painting in the window]
Is it yours?
No. I wish it were. Then I wouldn't have to come over here every so often to watch people's faces.
Richard Wanley Is that what you do?
Now and then, when I'm lonely.
Well, there are two general reactions. One is a kind of solemn stare for the painting.
Richard Wanley And the other?
The other is a long, low whistle.
Richard Wanley What was mine?
I'm not sure. But I suspect that in another moment or two you might have given a long, low, solemn whistle.
Richard Wanley The flesh is still strong, but the spirit grows weaker by the hour. You know, even if the spirit of adventure should rise up before me and beckon, even in the form of that alluring young woman in the window next door, I'm afraid that all I'll do is clutch my coat a little tighter, mutter something idiotic and run like the devil.
Dr. Michael Barkstane Not before you got her number, I hope?
Richard Wanley Probably.
Richard Wanley I should say no, I know, but I haven't the slightest intention of saying it.
Richard Wanley Well, what do you think?
Richard Wanley You think she's the one?
I don't know. She's got something on her conscience, but what woman hasn't?
Claude Mazard [Barges in]
Who are you?
Richard Wanley [Stands up]
My name is...
Claude Mazard I told you if you ever- [slaps Alice in the face]
Richard Wanley Stop that you fool!
Claude Mazard Fool, eh? [Punches Wanley]
Streetwalker Pardon me. Will you give me a light?
Richard Wanley No. Oh, no. Thank you indeed. Not for a million dollars.
