The Racket (1928)

Lee Moran: Pratt

Quotes 

• Pratt : You'd better cut that booze.

  Miller : It's cut plenty before I get it.

• Pratt : Captain, you've got to talk - we need a story.

  Police Captain James McQuigg : Start another anti-smoking campaign.

• Pratt : New to the game, aren't you?

  Cub Reporter Ames : Oh no!... I was on the Omaha Bee for a month.

  Miller : Fancy that!

• Chick : [On the phone]  Mr. Scarsi is attending Mr. Spike Corcoran's funeral.

  Pratt : [Miller hangs up the pay phone and tells Pratt the news]  First he plugs 'em, then he plants 'em.

• Pratt : [to Capt. McQuigg]  So, if you don't get Scarsi before Tuesday, the Organization wins the election - and Nick stays in power.

• Pratt : No wonder Nick says women are poison to him.

  Police Captain James McQuigg : This one may be dynamite!