The Crash (1932)

Herman Bing: E.F. McSorley - Diamond Broker

Quotes 

• E.F. McSorley - Diamond Broker : You, uh, want to place these pearls with us, lady, for a loan?

  Linda Gault : Yes. What are they worth?

  E.F. McSorley - Diamond Broker : Hmm... you mean, what can you get for them?

  Linda Gault : I mean, what'll you give for 'em?

  E.F. McSorley - Diamond Broker : Ohh... perhaps, maybe 4 thousand?

  Linda Gault : [shocked at the low valuation he's offering]  What!

  E.F. McSorley - Diamond Broker : Well, then, uh, 4,500. But that's the top.

  Linda Gault : But my husband paid $90,000 for them!

  E.F. McSorley - Diamond Broker : Hmm, I've got a safe full of 'em. Sorry. It's the best I can do.

  Linda Gault : [taking her pearls back]  Well, I won't sell 'em at *that* price.