The Third Man (1949)

Wilfrid Hyde-White: Crabbin

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• Holly Martins : I was going to stay with him, but he died Thursday.

  Crabbin : Goodness, that's awkward.

  Holly Martins : Is that what you say to people after death? "Goodness, that's awkward?"

• Crabbin : [inviting Holly Martins to give a lecture at the local Cultural Reeducation Society]  We do a little show each week. Last week we had "Hamlet." The week before we had... something.

  Sgt. Paine : The striptease, sir.

  Crabbin : Yes, the Hindu dancers. Thank you, sergeant.

• Crabbin : Hello, Mr. Martins! I've been trying to reach you at your hotel. I've arranged the lecture for tomorrow.

  Holly Martins : Oh? What about?

  Crabbin : On the modern novel, you remember? What we arranged. I want you to talk about the crisis of faith.

  Holly Martins : What's that?

  Crabbin : Oh, I thought you'd know. You're a writer.

• Holly Martins : Did you ever read a book of mine called, "The Lone Rider of Santa Fe"?

  Sgt. Paine : No, not that one, sir.

  Holly Martins : lt's a story about a man who hunted down a sheriff who was victimizing his best friend.

  Crabbin : Seems exciting.

  Holly Martins : lt is! l'm gunning just the same way for your Major Callaghan.

  Sgt. Paine : Sounds anti-British, sir.