Query (1945)

Sonny Miller: American Soldier

Quotes 

• [newly-released from Dartmoor prison and waiting for his train, Masterick gets chatting to two American soldiers] 

  American Soldier : I see you have a big prison here. We saw some of the boys working out in the moor yesterday. Tough-looking boys there were, too.

  American Soldier : Any chance of getting inside and having a look around, sir?

  Tom Masterick : Well, not unless you do a murder first, I'm afraid.

  [the soldiers chuckle] 

  American Soldier : Have you seen inside, sir?

  Tom Masterick : Yes. But then, you see, I *am* a murderer.

  [the soldiers look horrified and turn away] 

  American Soldier : Come on, Joe. Let's go.