Three on a Ticket (1947)

Cheryl Walker: Phyllis Hamilton

Quotes 

• [first lines] 

  [Mike finds his secretary doing calisthenics in his office] 

  Michael Shayne : Angel, what are you doing?

  Phyllis Hamilton : My beauty exercises, Mike.

  Michael Shayne : You don't need to do that.

  Phyllis Hamilton : Oh, no? With all those dizzy blondes throwing themselves at you, I'm not taking any chances. Besides, I want you to love me when I'm old and gray.

  Michael Shayne : Why should a couple of years make a difference? Anyway, I'm allergic to blondes. Can I help it if I'm irresistible?

• [Phyllis calls the homicide squad to report a murder] 

  Phyllis Hamilton : This is Mike's secretary, Phyllis. A corpse just walked in and fell down on the floor.

  Inspector Pete Rafferty : What!

  Phyllis Hamilton : You don't have to shout at me. I said a corpse just walked in and fell down on the floor.

  Inspector Pete Rafferty : That's what I thought you said. Keep him there, I want to question him!

• Michael Shayne : I think I'll go see a blonde about a man.

  Phyllis Hamilton : Okay, let's go.

  Michael Shayne : Oh, well, I won't need you this time - strictly business.

  Phyllis Hamilton : Your definition of business seems very elastic.

• [Phyllis and Tim are standing in the middle of the wreckage of what used to be Mike's office] 

  Phyllis Hamilton : What a mess.

  Tim Rourke : Yeah, Mike seems to be on the wrong side of this case - they're bringing the fight to him!

• Phyllis Hamilton : Mike, your repulsive blonde is on the phone.

  Michael Shayne : You mean "impulsive".

• [the police have just arrested Mike's pretty client for multiple murders] 

  Phyllis Hamilton : Well, that's one more blonde out of my life.