In a Lonely Place (1950)

Carl Benton Reid: Capt. Lochner

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• Capt. Lochner : Why didn't you call for a cab? Isn't that what a gentleman usually does under the circumstances?

  Dixon Steele : Oh I didn't say I was a gentleman. I said I was tired.

• Capt. Lochner : [Dixon has replied with sarcasm to Lochner's questions]  You're told that the girl you were with last night was found in Benedict Canyon, murdered. Dumped from a moving car. What's your reaction? Shock? Horror? Sympathy? No - just petulance at being questioned. A couple of feeble jokes. You puzzle me, Mr. Steele.

  Dixon Steele : Well, I grant you, the jokes could've been better, but I don't see why the rest should worry you - that is, unless you plan to arrest me on lack of emotion.

• Capt. Lochner : I didn't expect you to give me more information... but certain facts contradict your original statement.

  Laurel Gray : [flatly]  I wish you'd say what you mean.

  Capt. Lochner : Yes, let's do that. On the night of the Atkinson murder, you looked at Dixon Steele and said you didn't know him.

  Laurel Gray : I didn't.

  Capt. Lochner : Since then, you and he have been inseparable.

  Laurel Gray : He's writing a script. I'm doing the typing.

  Capt. Lochner : Do you receive a salary for this?

  Laurel Gray : No. I'm doing it for love.

  Capt. Lochner : [surprised]  Are you in love with Mr. Steele?

  Laurel Gray : For the record, I am in love with Mr. Steele.

  Capt. Lochner : Are you going to be married?

  Laurel Gray : [pause]  If we do, I'll send you an invitation - after all, it was you who first introduced us to each other.

• Capt. Lochner : Considering that you've never met Mr. Steele, you pay quite a bit of attention to him.

  Laurel Gray : Hmm-hmm. I have at that.

  Capt. Lochner : Do you usually give such attention to your neighbors?

  Laurel Gray : No.

  Capt. Lochner : Were you interested in Mr. Steele because he's a celebrity?

  Laurel Gray : No, not at all. I noticed him because he looked interesting - I like his face.

• Laurel Gray : I love Dix. It upsets me terribly that you suspect him, even for second.

  Capt. Lochner : Not for a second, for the last three weeks. He's our most logical suspect.