Sadie Thompson (1928)

Raoul Walsh: Sergeant Timothy O'Hara

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• Sergeant Timothy 'Tim' O'Hara : Where do you hail from Sadie?

  Sadie Thompson : San Francisco.

  Sergeant Timothy 'Tim' O'Hara : That's funny - - my best pal married a girl from San Francisco.

  Sadie Thompson : What part of San Francisco?

  Sergeant Timothy 'Tim' O'Hara : Where they hang out the red lanterns.

  Sadie Thompson : [thoughtfully]  Are they happy?

  Sergeant Timothy 'Tim' O'Hara : Sure! 'Sfunny but them that kicks the highest often settles down the hardest.

• Sadie Thompson : Davidson can't send me back to 'Frisco can he?

  Sergeant Timothy 'Tim' O'Hara : Don't let him buffalo you, Sadie - that heel couldn't even send regrets.

• Sergeant Timothy 'Tim' O'Hara : Where's Davidson?

  Joe Horn, the trader : He went down to the beach to make the natives quit dancing.

  Sergeant Timothy 'Tim' O'Hara : Where's Sadie?

  Joe Horn, the trader : Davidson's got her cuckoo - she's been praying steady for three days.

• Sergeant Timothy 'Tim' O'Hara : Forget the past, Sadie, and think of the future - us two, shoulder to shoulder - facing life together!

• Sadie Thompson : It's the only way, Handsome. I'm - I'm different, now...

  Sergeant Timothy 'Tim' O'Hara : No, Sadie! This old hyena's got you so hypnotized it's like you're doped!

• Sergeant Timothy 'Tim' O'Hara : Turn off that phonograph, Sadie - something's happened.

  Sadie Thompson : Darned right something's happened - you men are all alike - pigs - PIGS! Nothing personal in that last remark, old pardner.

• Sergeant Timothy 'Tim' O'Hara : Where you going now?

  Sadie Thompson : I'm on my way - don't know where but I guess I'll get there.

• Sadie Thompson : I was hoping to see you before I leave for 'Frisco tomorrow - I want to thank you for your kindness.

  Sergeant Timothy 'Tim' O'Hara : You ain't going to 'Frisco! You're riding a fishboat to Samarkind where you can catch the ship for Sydney.

  Sadie Thompson : Did Mr. Davidson say so?

  Sergeant Timothy 'Tim' O'Hara : I said so! I ain't letting that faker send you anywhere you don't want to go!