"The old-fashioned, stylized rumble, a quick-edited succession of violent images performed as a balletic dance, is dazzling - synchronized with the building music from Rossini""sThe Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra).""" The feisty, red-headed Alice, he prostitutes"" spokesperson/madam, explains why Mike became so enraged with Delilah - she unintentionally mocked him about his male inadequacy:She didn""t steal nothin"".Anne: Oh, shut up, Waldo! What are you driving at?McPherson: The truth, Mrs.Treadwell.Are you in love with him?Anne: Why no.I""m - I""m very fond of Mr.Carpenter, of course.Everybody is.Lydecker: I""m not.I""ll be hanged if I am.Anne: Oh, don""t be so annoying, Waldo.McPherson: Did you give Mr.Carpenter money?Anne: What do you mean?McPherson: A couple of checks went through your account endorsed by him.] He is called "our local police celebrity" by Adair, and first viewed below eye level as he struggles to pull himself out of the back seat of a car that has pulled up.