The Front Page (1974)
Jon Korkes: Rudy Keppler
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Quotes
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Rudy Keppler of the Chicago Examiner : [the night before Earl Williams is to be hanged] This is my first hanging.
Hildebrand 'Hildy' Johnson : Yeah. That's OK kid, it's Williams' first hanging too.
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'Honest Pete' Hartman Sheriff of Clark County : [the sheriff is passing out tickets to the execution] Daily News. Examiner.
Hildebrand 'Hildy' Johnson : Here you are, Rudy. The new man.
'Honest Pete' Hartman Sheriff of Clark County : Oh, what happened? They finally fire you?
Hildebrand 'Hildy' Johnson : I'm retiring to my country estate outside Philadelphia.
'Honest Pete' Hartman Sheriff of Clark County : Well, in that case, I will have a drink!
Hildebrand 'Hildy' Johnson : No, you won't. Not my liquor!
Rudy Keppler of the Chicago Examiner : What should I do with the second ticket?
Hildebrand 'Hildy' Johnson : Sell it to a scalper, like the sheriff does.
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Rudy Keppler of the Chicago Examiner : Mr. Johnson? If you have any advice to give me...
Hildebrand 'Hildy' Johnson : Sure kid. Never end a sentence with a preposition, never draw to an inside straight. And never, never get caught in the can with Bensinger.