The Beast with Five Fingers (1946)

J. Carrol Naish: Ovidio Castanio

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• Conrad Ryler : Tell me, Signor Conrad, in a case like this, whom does one condole? To whom does one express his grief and sympathy?

  Ovidio Castanio : To me. I made a very fair living playing chess and gambling with him. Eating his food, drinking his wine. Now that he's gone, I'm without doubt the chief mourner.

• Ovidio Castanio : It was a dreadful accident, entirely unexpected.

  Conrad Ryler : Yes, accidents usually are.

• Ovidio Castanio : But of course, you are aware of the law that forbids the export of authentic antiques without a special permit?

  Conrad Ryler : Ma certa, Commissario. I am well aware of every law. I would not dream of dealing in *authentic* antiques.

• Ovidio Castanio : In my mind there is no doubt the hand is walking around.

  Conrad Ryler : You don't believe in things like that.

  Ovidio Castanio : Unfortunately for the peace of our souls, one cannot explain everything logically that happens in this world, Signor Conrad.

• Clara : The Devil's haunting this house! The Devil! Signor Ingram's hand!

  Giovanna : Quickly, before it catches up with us!

  Antonio : Ah, you're always imagining things. The night your grandmother died, you heard skeletons rattling.

  Clara : Well if you don't believe me, why are you running away?

  Antonio : Well, it can't hurt to be on the safe side.

  Hilary Cummins : Look, there they go. Giovanna, Antonio, and Clara. They're more afraid of ghosts than of the law.

  Ovidio Castanio : The law doesn't like it too much either. If I were not the Commissario, I would be right with them.