Sullivan's Travels (1941): A Picture in the Papers

The clip A picture in the papers from Sullivan's Travels (1941)

Don't you understand?
They think I'm dead, and I'm not dead.
Well, that's fine.
Just think what a nice surprise they'll have when you get out.
I haven't time to spend six years.
But you were sentenced.
I know that, but I still haven't time.
Well, you'll have to find the time.
Look they don't sentence picture directors to a place like this...
for a little disagreement with a yard bull.
Don't they?
No.
Oh.
Well, then, maybe you ain't a movie director.
Huh?
Maybe that idea just come to you...
when you got hit on the head, maybe.
Now, look...
We used to have a fella here once that thought he was Lindbergh.
He used to fly away every night...
but he was always back in the morning.
Don't I look like a picture director?
'Course I never seen one.
You look more like a soda jerk, or maybe a plasterer, maybe.
But...
If ever a plot need a twist, this one does.
Huh?
I gotta get my picture in the paper.
That would be swell.
Then you could paste it over your bunk.
What kind of people get their pictures in the paper?
Ball players?
Girls? They take 'em with their legs crossed.
I cut one out once. She had a... She was sitting... No?
When you die, if you was important enough.
I've had that.
Murderers?
There was a swell picture of a friend of mine.
He was a lodge brother.
They called him "the blowtorch killer. "
That's it. That's it!
You tell the Mister I'm ready to make a full confession.
Now, wait a minute.
Come on.
Now, take it easy.
There isn't a moment to lose.
Now, look...
I'm... My conscience has got me.
You're gonna get...
I want to confess to the murder of John L. Sullivan.
Wait a minute!
I killed John L. Sullivan!
I killed John L. Sullivan!
I'm telling you, you're doing the wrong thing.
I'm a murderer!
Will you listen to me before somebody...
I killed John L. Sullivan!

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