Three Strangers (1946)

Geraldine Fitzgerald: Crystal Shackleford

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• Crystal Shackleford : [to Johnny and Arbutny]  Perhaps you've both heard the Chinese proverb you can only trust love only if there's nothing to be gained by it.

• Jerome K. Arbutny : I'll stay and witness your miracle as you call it. If it happens at midnight, we have only five minutes to go.

  Jerome K. Arbutny : That gives us just time to make our wish.

  Jerome K. Arbutny : Wish?

  Crystal Shackleford : Yes, I mentioned that Kwan Yin would not only open her eyes but her heart as well. Whatever we ask for she will grant.

  Johnny West : Oh, that's the kind of lady I like.

  Crystal Shackleford : The only difficulty is it has to be the same wish for three of us.

  Johnny West : What could that possibly be?

  Crystal Shackleford : I've been thinking about it for several days. You see, the wish I had my heart set on isn't one that I could possibly expect strangers to share, but I found the solution. What I wish can make all others come true.

  Jerome K. Arbutny : Eh?

  Crystal Shackleford : It's very simple... money.

  Johnny West : Money? That's all right with me although I think you slightly overestimate its power.

  Jerome K. Arbutny : No, I have no objections to money. How much do you suppose the Chinese lady can be, uh, touched for? Two thousand pounds?

  Johnny West : Well, that's a very trifling amount, but, eh, I think I can use it.

  [He turns out his pockets and they are empty]