The Brasher Doubloon (1947)

Nancy Guild: Merle Davis

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Quotes 

• Merle Davis : Well, just having you here makes me sure everything's going to be all right.

  Philip Marlowe : You have even more confidence in my ability than I have. Where did you hear about me?

  Merle Davis : Oh, ah, I didn't. I just picked your name out of the phone book.

• Philip Marlowe : If I take the case, will you be around?

  Merle Davis : That depends on you, Mr. Marlowe. You look like a man with initiative.

• Leslie Murdock : You're Marlowe, aren't you? I've just seen my mother. I'm afraid we've put you to some slight trouble for nothing. She's decided she's not going to employ you or anyone for that matter. How much do I owe you?

  Philip Marlowe : Nothing, Mr. Murdock.

  Merle Davis : [to Marlowe]  Mrs. Murdock will see you now.

  Philip Marlowe : Thanks.

  [to Leslie] 

  Philip Marlowe : You must have forgotten to tell your mother.

• Philip Marlowe : How do you figure on getting me to give you the doubloon tonight?

  Merle Davis : By telling you the truth and then asking you for it.

  Philip Marlowe : You better go easy on that whiskey, Miss Davis. That sounded like a direct answer to a direct question.

• Merle Davis : Would you like me to tell you why I came here?

  Philip Marlowe : Yeah, then I can concentrate on the real reason.

• Merle Davis : [pointing a gun at Marlowe]  I'm afraid I'll have to ask you to take off your clothes.

  Philip Marlowe : [amused]  Miss Davis!