Too Many Winners (1947)

Hugh Beaumont: Michael Shayne

Photos 

Quotes 

• [first lines] 

  [Mike and Phyllis are practicing making duck calls] 

  Gil Madden : It's a good thing for you I'm not hunting ducks.

  Michael Shayne : Yeah? What are you hunting?

  Gil Madden : A guy named Michael Shayne.

• [Phyllis hangs up on potential client so Mike will go on his vacation instead] 

  Michael Shayne : It was just one of my boyfriends.

  Phyllis Hamilton : The one with teeth like a rabbit?

  Michael Shayne : No, the one with the two heads.

• Mayme Martin : Must we talk business right away? I've been sort of lonely.

  Michael Shayne : [glances at Mayme's ashtray]  Mm-hmm. Do you always smoke cigars when you're lonely?

  Mayme Martin : Well, I never get *that* lonely.

• Mayme Martin : When Payson does call you, look me up before you go to Santa Rosita.

  Michael Shayne : Why not.

  Mayme Martin : And if you get lonesome some night, stop in at the Green Lantern and I'll sing you a lullaby.

  Michael Shayne : Thanks, but I have my cat and my pipe.

• Mayme Martin : Just a minute tall, dark and loathsome! Remember, I don't give any information *before* I get paid off.

  Michael Shayne : Sister, the kind of game you're playing, you're a cinch to get paid off - plenty!

• [Mike awakens after being shot to find the lovely Phyllis leaning over his bed] 

  Michael Shayne : Heaven, huh? I never thought I'd make it.

• Albert Payson : Shayne, I see you weren't injured too seriously, either.

  Michael Shayne : No, as long as they shoot me in the head, I guess I'm all right. The bullets just glance off.

• Michael Shayne : I have a hunch that one of you guys is a duck and the other a decoy. As soon as I know enough to call my shots, I'll be back for some answers.

• Michael Shayne : I'll bet you a kiss I'll be back before you are.

  Phyllis Hamilton : Oh, Mike, you know I don't approve of gambling.

  Michael Shayne : Oh, it's no gamble - it's a sure thing!

• Det. Peter Rafferty : You know, Boyle and I were about to wrap up this case, too, Shayne. After all, we weren't born yesterday.

  Michael Shayne : Why, sure you boys weren't born yesterday - too nice a day.

• [last lines] 

  [as Mike bends over to kiss Phyllis, his secretary lets out a blast on her duck call] 

  Michael Shayne : Now, that one had feeling!

• Det. Peter Rafferty : Would it be askin' too much to let me in on your little secret, or do I have to beat it out of you with my own two hands?

  Phyllis Hamilton : Now, Pete, Mike's in no condition to argue.

  Michael Shayne : Nooo. Mustn't be upset - doctor's orders.

  Phyllis Hamilton : Why don't you come back in the morning when you're more rested and your mind is clear.

  Michael Shayne : At least you'll be rested, Pete.