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Zsa Zsa Gabor, Jerry Lewis, Dean Martin, and Joanne Dru in 3 Ring Circus (1954)

Dean Martin: Peter 'Pete' Nelson

3 Ring Circus

Dean Martin credited as playing...

Peter 'Pete' Nelson

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  • Jerome F. 'Jerry' Hotchkiss: Why don't you come to the circus with me, Pete. You can get a job there too.
  • Peter 'Pete' Nelson: Tell you the truth, I was thinkin' about buyin' the Philadelphia Athletics. But, heads I go with ya, tails I go with ya.
  • Jill Brent: What do you do Mr. Nelson?
  • Peter 'Pete' Nelson: Oh, I'm a pretty good machine gunner and I sing a little.
  • Jill Brent: Then you must have seen my ad for a singing machine gunner?
  • Jill Brent: Well, I see you have a big job, soldier.
  • Peter 'Pete' Nelson: My names Pete, boss lady.
  • Jill Brent: Well, it may take time but we'll find out what you do best.
  • Peter 'Pete' Nelson: I know what I do best.
  • Peter 'Pete' Nelson: Hello!
  • Saadia: Hello.
  • Peter 'Pete' Nelson: I don't know who you are but I'm with you. Anything I can do for you?
  • Jill Brent: Saadia's looking for you. I'm afraid you're neglecting your work.
  • Peter 'Pete' Nelson: Don't worry, doll. Oh, excuse me, Miss Doll. I'll cool her off.
  • Saadia: Voila!
  • Peter 'Pete' Nelson: It's fair.
  • Saadia: Fair? My cape! Saadia, the world's greatest trapeze artist, and you say: fair.
  • Peter 'Pete' Nelson: Well, let's not flip your Hungarian lid, honey.
  • Saadia: Peter, in my country there are no barriers. Ven a voman vants somethin', she takes it.
  • Peter 'Pete' Nelson: Well, what do you got in mind, I hope?
  • [kiss]
  • Peter 'Pete' Nelson: I like your country.
  • Peter 'Pete' Nelson: A guy could make a bundle with her.
  • Jerome F. 'Jerry' Hotchkiss: What do you mean?
  • Peter 'Pete' Nelson: Well, let's face it, kid, if you own the bat and ball, you're the captain.
  • Jill Brent: What do you do, Mr. Nelson?
  • Peter 'Pete' Nelson: Uh, I'm a pretty good machine-gunner and I sing a little.
  • Jill Brent: Mmhmm. Then you must've seen my ad for a singing machine-gunner.
  • Jerome F. 'Jerry' Hotchkiss: Huh, huh, huh, huh.
  • Peter 'Pete' Nelson: How come you never married?
  • Jill Brent: Isn't that a rather personal question?
  • Peter 'Pete' Nelson: I'm sorry. How come you never married, ma'am?

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