Edmond O'Brien: Johnny Midnight

Quotes 

• [first lines] 

  Johnny Midnight : [Narration]  It was after midnight when Bill Brooks, third-rate Broadway bit player and first-rate lush, was speeding toward the Village. He was in a hurry. He had an appointment with death.

• Johnny Midnight : [Aki opens door, sees Mona and Gerald in a passionate kiss, discreetly closes door]  Aki, who is it?

  Aki : Miss Mona Kent and the writer of the new play - forgot his name.

  Johnny Midnight : Well, aren't you gonna let them in?

  Aki : Miss Kent seems to be busy with what she's nationally known for - expressing her extreme fondness for younger men.

  Johnny Midnight : C'mon, Aki, open up.

  [Aki reopens door] 

  Mona Kent : Is Mr. Midnight here?

  Aki : Master expects to set happy eyes on shiny Broadway star instantly.

  Mona Kent : Oh, isn't he sweet?

• Lt. Dan Harmon : Case is closed, Johnny.

  Johnny Midnight : Well, it isn't for me.

• Johnny Midnight : When Fay found out about Mona, she threatened to send her these letters, but you calmed her down with a beautiful piece of prose. Here it is: "Believe me, darling, Miss Kent means nothing to me, but she can be very useful if I ever want to amount to anything on Broadway. Did you really think, angel face...

  Mona Kent : Angel face?

  Johnny Midnight : "that I could love a woman almost twice my age?"

  [Mona begins weeping] 

  Johnny Midnight : We all have to grow up sometime, Mona.

• Johnny Midnight : It's a very clever plot, Gerald, but I'm changing the ending.

  Gerald : Oh, no, you aren't! I have a twist or two you haven't counted on.

• [last lines] 

  Johnny Midnight : Well, this show is over, folks. Joe, bring down the curtain.