The Tell-Tale Heart (1941)

Joseph Schildkraut: Young Man

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Quotes 

• First Deputy Sheriff : Where is the old man?

  Young Man : I don't know. Why are you looking at me? I just told you I don't know.

• Old Man : Next time, you'll not complain to others about the way I treat you. And be glad it was only a slap. You deserved a beating.

  Young Man : I'm not going to stand this any longer. I'm going to quit you.

  Old Man : Why don't you?

• Second Deputy Sheriff : Where is the old man? Where is the old man!

  Young Man : Are you deaf? Are you deaf? Don't you hear it?

  Second Deputy Sheriff : Hear what?

  Young Man : The pounding, fool. The pounding! Can't you hear it? You do hear it. Stop it. Please, stop it. Stop it! Stop it! Stop it! Stop it! Stop it! Stop it! Stop it! Stop it - stop it - stop it - stop it! Tear up the planks!

• [last lines] 

  Young Man : Shh! Shh! It's quiet.