- [first lines]
- Stan Grayson: At first, all I could see was this face, this beautiful babe's face, floating toward me. And in my head, was this slow, crazy melody - like a tune from another world. And then a I saw the room - a queer mirrored room. And somehow, I was inside of it. There was danger there. I knew that.
- Gina - Stan's Girl: [singing] Don't tell me, Don't tell me, The troubles you have known, Don't tell me, Please, don't tell me, I've troubles enough of my own...
- Madge Novick: Honey, you are in a state of a gallopin' jitters.
- Stan Grayson: I'm upset about something.
- Madge Novick: Would you like to tell Mama about it?
- Billy May: Listen, baby, I know you love the guy. I love him too. But, you got to admit he's a screwball.
- Gina - Stan's Girl: Well, he's the kind of screwball I like.
- Deputy Torrence: There was a murder committed here last week.
- Rene Bressard: Was there? I'd like to hear about it. Murder's my business.
- Rene Bressard: You respect a man, no matter how terrible a crime he's committed, if he owns up to it.
- Rene Bressard: I love Sue. I think you love Gina. That's your business. All I know is that I love Sue.
- Billy May: I've decided to use the old arrangements on the recording date tomorrow.
- Stan Grayson: Are you kiddin'? I haven't slept for a week gettin' these ready!
- Billy May: That's what's wrong. You need a little shuteye genius.
- Stan Grayson: Well, you can't just throw them out. What's the matter with 'em?
- Billy May: Well, you asked me, I'll tell you. They're too far out.
- Gina - Stan's Girl: [singing] He took me out on the town, It was a merry-go-round, Oh, what a spin he had me in, My heart was wrapped up and sold, But when the fire grew cold, The way he threw me down was a sin, And here's the kicker, I wouldn't bicker, If he just wanted me again I'd say fine...