After watching three sisters tackle their insanity on the California cliffs, it was back to the city with No Questions Asked. Story by late local Sidney Sheldon and including a lovely turn by the underrated Jean Hagen (you probably know her squawk from Singin’ in the Rain), the movie centers on an insurance man with a “legal” scam in order to bring in big mob money. Oh, and there’s a cross-dressing robbery and an underwater murder attempt.
* “You can’t deposit patience in a bank.”
* “I oughta go in there and slug him.” “Why don’t you?” “I might get killed!”
* Mob boss: “The boys told me Natalie thinks you’re cute; I don’t think so.”
* “Celebrating?” “Sure, my girl just got married.” “Congratulations, that might have been you.”
* “That’s a leading question, like ‘When did you stop beating your mother?’ ” “Well, when did you?”
* “You know what I like about you?” “Sure, I curve and I cook.”
* “I keep all my friends in a safe deposit box.”
* “How’s my face?” “Someone should paint it.” “That’s what I was afraid of.”
* “Do we put a tail on him?” “I think he’s cute the way he is.”
* “I don’t know when exactly my walking papers would be notarized, but I knew they were written up.”
* “Don’t worry, I will throw myself out.”
* “I never went to Vassar, I’m afraid you’re dealing with dirty people.”