The Plot Thickens (1936)
James Gleason: Oscar Piper
Quotes
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Oscar Piper : [Parodying the witnesses reactions out of frustration] "I don't know," "You don't know," It's funny. Nobody seems to know nothing! around here!
Hildegarde Withers : Hah! I wouldn't broadcast that if I were you, Oscar.
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Oscar Piper : [Seeing a piece of evidence] I saw this on Carter's desk this morning.
Hildegarde Withers : Sure, and it went in one eye and out the other.
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Oscar Piper : [Frustrated when it seems Cassidy can't remember anything] You'll go a long ways... a long ways out in the sticks.
Cassidy - Policeman : Thank you, sir.
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Kendall : Oh, it was horrible, sir. Why, I thought...
Oscar Piper : [Interrupting impatiently] Never mind what you thought. What'd you do?
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Hildegarde Withers : Inspector, I have a feeling there's more to this case than meets the eye.
Oscar Piper : You say that about every case.
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Cassidy - Policeman : Inspector, I'm Cassidy.
Oscar Piper : [Grouchy] Yeah, and I'm busy!
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Cassidy - Policeman : Inspector, I'm Cassidy.
Oscar Piper : And I'm busy.