The Maltese Falcon (1931)
Una Merkel: Effie Perine
Quotes
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Effie Perrine : Sam, it's a gorgeous new customer.
Sam Spade : Gorgeous?
Effie Perrine : A knockout.
Sam Spade : Send her right in, honey.
Effie Perrine : [to the off-screen customer] Will you step in, please?
[Joel Cairo walks in.]
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Sam Spade : [First lines] Effie.
Effie Perrine : Yes, Sam.
Sam Spade : Honey, have I any more important engagements this afternoon?
Effie Perrine : Not that I know of.
Sam Spade : [Kisses the back of his secretary, Effie's, neck and gazes at her behind as she walks away] Yes, sir!