The 1946 film "The Dark Corner" is a hard-boiled crime film about a detective, Mark Stevens, who gets involved in the activities of a wealthy art dealer. His office manager and assistant is Lucille Ball. Early in the picture, Mark finds that thug William Bendix is following him, and, in his office, confronts William. Mark tells William to empty his pockets Mark: "All right, shell out" William puts his goods onto a table, among the items is a two dollar roll of nickels. Roll of nickels on table, the label reads "$2 / 5c NICKELS" Mark: "Make nice brass knuckles, dont they?" William: "Brass knucks ain't legal - I just carry my change the hard way".
They didn't have the technology to produce films quickly in those days. I wonder how many Buffs and War nickels were in that roll? Chris
Does anyone else read the lines in the old-movie-voice? Seems like they all talked the same in those films. Whadda ya say, ey? EDIT: Just googled it and found this video that talks about and explains it:
William Bendix was a talented actor who could play it for laughs, as well as being a heavy. He also played Babe Ruth in the first movie about The Bambino.