Ha! I just heard the phrase a few minutes ago in a 1937 gangster movie called “The Last Gangster”, starring Edward G. Robinson and James Stewart. It was used by a prostitute when Robinson’s character told her to “beat it.” I immediately looked and found this site.
Micky:
December 12th, 2014 at 7:31 pm
Omg I’m watching the same movie and googled pardon my 6 ounce gloves out of curiosity!
Len:
January 15th, 2022 at 1:09 pm
Funny, watching the same movie and straight to google when I heard the same 6 oz glove saying.
Claude Maddox:
January 24th, 2022 at 1:01 am
Phrase used in the movie The Last Gangster, by a dame brushed off by gangster Edward G. Robinson.
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Jennyjamz:
December 5th, 2013 at 10:26 pm
Ha! I just heard the phrase a few minutes ago in a 1937 gangster movie called “The Last Gangster”, starring Edward G. Robinson and James Stewart. It was used by a prostitute when Robinson’s character told her to “beat it.” I immediately looked and found this site.
Micky:
December 12th, 2014 at 7:31 pm
Omg I’m watching the same movie and googled pardon my 6 ounce gloves out of curiosity!
Len:
January 15th, 2022 at 1:09 pm
Funny, watching the same movie and straight to google when I heard the same 6 oz glove saying.
Claude Maddox:
January 24th, 2022 at 1:01 am
Phrase used in the movie The Last Gangster, by a dame brushed off by gangster Edward G. Robinson.