Calling Philo Vance (1940)
Edward Raquello: Eduardo Grassi
Quotes
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Philo Vance : [Approaching Grassi's table as he is eating] Signor Grassi?
Eduardo Grassi : [Looking up] Yes.
Philo Vance : The same Signor Grassi who distinguished himself in the Ethiopian campaign?
Eduardo Grassi : The same.
Philo Vance : I hope you'll pardon the intrusion. My name is Philo Vance.
Eduardo Grassi : Oh, uh, won't you join me? I've heard of you too.
Philo Vance : Have you also heard that Mr. Archer Coe, whose airplane designs you've tried to buy for your government has been murdered?
Eduardo Grassi : [Shocked] Murdered?
Ryan : Yes, stabbed in the back! And the dagger's been a favorite Latin weapon since Nero played with matches!