Mr. Steve Case Quotes in Torrid Zone (1940)

Mr. Steve Case: [to the engineer of an overdue train] How'd you come? By way of Jersey City?

Mr. Steve Case: He's on the Arturo bound for the States with my dough. I hope he goes to Halifax!

Mr. Steve Case: [after hearing Rosario has escaped] Don't tell me that Donley dame had her mob down here there and rescued her too?

Police Chief Juan Rodriguez: Oh, she's safe under key and lock.

Mr. Steve Case: She better be, and she's out of town on that boat, or you'll be on the next one, medals and all!

Police Chief Juan Rodriguez: Mr. Case, I must remind you I was elected by the people.

Mr. Steve Case: Yes, and they're finally wise to you. Bet those brass buttons the next time they go to the polls, they'll throw you right out of office.

Police Chief Juan Rodriguez: Mr. Case, I don't believe in a Third Term.

Mr. Steve Case: [walking in while Lee and Nick are kissing] Necking like a couple of high school kids!

Lee Donley: [wisecracking] You interrupted a post-graduate course.