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“What do you know what goes on inside a man's mind? Outside he may look like a gentleman, but inside ' e may 'ave the 'ankering for murder.”

Quote by Lester Cole

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Lester Cole, an American screenwriter, was born in June 1904 and passed away on August 15, 1985. He is renowned for his contributions to film scriptwriting, participating in the creation of scripts for many classic films. more

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