Detective Story (1951)

George Macready: Karl Schneider

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• Detective James McLeod : I ought to fall on you like the sword of God.

  Karl Schneider : That sword has two edges. You could cut your own throat.

  Detective James McLeod : I'm going to give you a piece of advice, Karl. When they let you free again, get out of New York. You butcher one more patient and law or no law, I'll find you. I'll put a bullet in the back of your head, and I'll drop your body in the East River. And I'll go home and I'll sleep sweetly.

  Karl Schneider : You don't frighten me. Now I'll give you some advice. I have plenty on you, too. I know why you're so vindictive.

  Detective James McLeod : Why?

  Karl Schneider : Just watch your step. Because I happen to have friends, downtown, with pull.

  Detective James McLeod : Have you?

  Karl Schneider : Lots of pull.

  Detective James McLeod : Well, what do you know? Aren't you the big shot? Pull. Have you got any friends with push, like that?

  [Shoves him and begins slapping him]