Peter Gunn (TV Series)
Streetcar Jones (1958)
Craig Stevens: Peter Gunn
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Quotes
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Lt. Jacoby : Pass Mr. Gunn to see Streetcar Jones. How'd he ever get a name like Streetcar?
Peter Gunn : The way I hear it, when he plays, all you gotta do is get on and ride.
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[Gunn has just been severely beaten by two thugs]
Lt. Jacoby : It's getting so an honest citizen can't walk the streets anymore. They get away with anything?
Peter Gunn : No, I've still got everything, only they rearranged it a little bit.
Lt. Jacoby : Looks like a nice, professional job.
Peter Gunn : Thanks.
Lt. Jacoby : Did you know them?
Peter Gunn : No, but I'll catch up.
Lt. Jacoby : How about a description anyway, just for the sheer joy of it?
Peter Gunn : Tall, dark hats, nasty dispostions.
Lt. Jacoby : That makes it easy.
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Lodi : Peter Gunn?
Peter Gunn : That's right.
Lodi : My name's Lodi.
Peter Gunn : First or last name?
Lodi : The world's too complicated already. One name's enough for anybody.
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Peter Gunn : I'd like to see him.
Lt. Jacoby : Sure, why not? You'll make Number Two for today.
Peter Gunn : Who was Number One?
Lt. Jacoby : His attorney, Gerald Norris. Somebody must be spreading a lot of juice around. A lawyer like Norris doesn't come a dollar a pound.
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Streetcar Jones : Lodi?
Peter Gunn : Yeah.
Streetcar Jones : There's a cool, old cat. Swings way back - Oliver, Bechet, Ory... wild sounds. You dig Lodi?
Peter Gunn : Yeah. You dig murder?
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Peter Gunn : Goodbye, you beautiful doll.
Mother : Did I tell ya I loved ya?
Peter Gunn : Yeah, but I don't believe it.
Mother : Eat your heart out.