Unwed Mother (1958)

Billie Bird: Gertie

Quotes 

• Gertie : [In prison holding cell]  First time in, honey?

  [Betty nods yes] 

  Gertie : Little scared, huh? Ah, we all get scared at first. Don't let it throw ya. What are they holding you for?

  Betty Miller : I helped hold up a theater.

  Gertie : Well, you can't even hold up your chin. Well, never admit anything like that. Simply say you were accused.

  Betty Miller : We didn't use a gun or anything.

  Gertie : Save it for the judge. You got bail?

  Gertie : No. But they let me call my mother.

  Gertie : Oh. I thought maybe you were alone.

  Betty Miller : Well, I... Idon't have any friends here..

  Gertie : You from out of town?

  Betty Miller : Visalia

  Gertie : Visalia. You've got a lot of personality, honey. You could go places under right management. Ever hear of Gertie's Striptown?

  [Betty shakes her head no] 

  Gertie : That's me. I've got connections, honey. If things don't turn out right for ya, get in touch with me. Either way, get in touch with me, understand?

• Gertie : [Being escorted into a holding cell, she greets everybody]  Hello again, you dolls!

  Elsie : Kinda looks like old home week. Remember me, Gertie?

  Gertie : I've done my best to forget

  Elsie : Yeah.

  [Looking at Betty] 

  Elsie : She looks like she might be a good recruit for your charm school.

  Gertie : Get lost.