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Edgar Wallace Quotes

1875–1932 England

Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace (1 April 1875 – 10 February 1932) was a British crime writer, journalist and playwright, who wrote 175 novels, 24 plays, and countless articles in newspapers and journals. Over 160 films have been made of his novels, more than for any other author.

England
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Also known as: Wallace, Edgar

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6 quotes

Her uncle drove a taxi which he had purchased on the 'never never' system. You pay $80 down and more than you can afford for the rest of your life.

More Educated Evans (1926)

What is a highbrow? He is a man who has found something more interesting than women.

I never did believe in the equality of the sexes, but no girl is the weaker vessel if she gets first grip of the kitchen poker.

Lila in Room 13 (1924)

Twas Beauty that killed the beast!

Carl Denham in King Kong (1933)

Dreamin' of thee! Dreamin' of thee!

The day Mr. Reeder arrived at the Public Prosecutors' Office was indeed a day of fate for Mr. Lambton Green, Branch manager of the London Scottish and Midland Bank.

The Mind of Mr J. G. Reeder (1925)

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Edgar Wallace (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.