“One town, a million troubles. The one and only Thebes. The Big Olive itself. If you can make it there, you can make it anywhere.”

Danny DeVito - Phil

“All we've got going for us is the city. Our only hope is they're mired down in the same shit that you and I have to wade through every day.”
Jason Robards - Chief Rotzinger

“- Cole: Fred, your son and some of his friends are a part of this problem.
- Fred Willat: My son and his friends are a part of this goddamn town!”
Richard Jamison - Cole
Andy Romano - Fred Willat

“- Nick Butler: I've never seen such luck!
- Lee Donley: Lucky in cards, unlucky in love.”
James Cagney - Nick Butler
Ann Sheridan - Lee Donley

“I find I can make a very honest living cheating at cards.”
Millard Mitchell - Gentleman George