thieves have no right

Marilou 2022-06-19 22:25:10

It's just a dance scene between two old clappers. Of course, everyone else, including the lady, looks old-fashioned!

Aside from the acting, the plot is really not that great! These thieves who don't even talk about benevolence, righteousness and morality on the surface of "the thief also has the right", steal only for money and only for themselves, but they also create a positive image, and finally escape the punishment of the law and go away. Worth writing about? ...I'm afraid it is this kind of film that fuels people's enthusiasm for taking risks and the courage to try their own way... Or I want to tell people that in fact, most thieves are ruthless, and the so-called "thieves are also ruthless" actually does not exist. of? ...

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The Great Train Robbery quotes

  • Robert Agar, Screwsman: [referring to the London Bridge Station train dispatcher's office] What's your pogue up there, anyway?

    Edward Pierce: Two Chubb keys in that green cupboard.

    Robert Agar, Screwsman: What might they be, them keys?

    Edward Pierce: Two keys that I happen to want.

    Robert Agar, Screwsman: [turns to look at Pierce] We're partners, aren't we? Of course, if you're trying to say that you don't trust me completely...

    Edward Pierce: [turns and looks at Agar] I don't trust you at all.

    Robert Agar, Screwsman: [smiles and nods] Good.

  • Robert Agar, Screwsman: [They're at the train station about to do the "Jolly Gaff" to get the two keys] Where's the chavvy?

    Edward Pierce: There.

    [He nods towards a boy street urchin]

    Edward Pierce: He's your son.

    Robert Agar, Screwsman: I don't have no son!

    Edward Pierce: Louisa says he's your son.

    Robert Agar, Screwsman: [snorts a laugh] Louisa! She wouldn't know, would she? IS THAT HIM? He's not my son! He's too ugly to be my son!

    [pause, then:]

    Robert Agar, Screwsman: What's the sweetener?

    Edward Pierce: A guinea.

    Robert Agar, Screwsman: [thinks about it for a moment, then:] Well, if he is my son he'll be worth it.