They Gave Him a Gun

They Gave Him a Gun1937

Genre: Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
They Gave Him a Gun is a 1937 American crime drama film directed by W. S. Van Dyke and starring Spencer Tracy, Gladys George, and Franchot Tone. The picture bears a resemblance to later films noir in its dark theme regarding the struggles and failur… more »



Fred P. Willis:
Jimmy, how did you ever get in this racket?

James 'Jimmy' Davis:
[Cynical] What did you want me to be, a fifteen buck a week bookkeep?

Fred P. Willis:
Well, this is sure a clean way of making a living.

James 'Jimmy' Davis:
[laughs] You're forgetting they got medals for us in 1918.

Fred P. Willis:
Yeah, and a kiss from a French general but this isn't the same.

James 'Jimmy' Davis:
Yeah, that's a fact. Some of those German boys I wiped out were good guys. Around here, they're nothing but a bunch of hopped up monkeys.

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