Calling Philo Vance (1940)

Edward Raquello: Eduardo Grassi

Quotes 

• 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!