Silver Dollar (1932)

Edward G. Robinson: Yates Martin

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• Yates Martin : When it comes to namin' this town Saint Charles, I'd like to say that there ain't no saints in Saint Charles.

• Yates Martin : Yates Martin's after gold! And there's enough gold in these mountains to bury us all in gold caskets.

• Yates Martin : Keep on diggin', ole boy, keep on diggin'.

• Yates Martin : You know, what I been thinkin', what this city needs: more culture. You know, opera, theater, and things like that. So, I'm going to give to the people of the city of Denver the finest Opera House that silver can buy. I'm going to send to Italy for marble, to Central America for mahogany, to London for carpets, to Chicago/New York for architects, and I'm going to bring the biggest artists in the world here. Even if it costs me a million dollars! All for the pleasure of the people of the State of Colorado.

• Yates Martin : Would you like to be closer?

  Lily Owens : Wouldn't you?

  Yates Martin : Well, we do seem to be getting along pretty good together.

  Lily Owens : You do like me a little bit, don't you?

  Yates Martin : Of course, I do. My, but you smell nice!

• Yates Martin : You spoil me, Lily.

  Lily Owens : Nonsense. You just don't know what it is to be appreciated. That's all.

  Yates Martin : Now that I'm beginning to find out, it seems kind of good. It's like rich wine when all you've been used to is cold water from a mountain spring.

• Wedding Guest : I propose a toast - to the bride.

  Wedding Guest , Yates Martin , President Arthur , Wedding Guests : To the bride!

  President Arthur : And now, may I propose another toast. To the loveliest bride of this year or any year.

  Yates Martin : Well, now, that makes it official. That's the President talking!

• Yates Martin : [final lines]  Remember, stick by me, you'll be buried in a silver casket.