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Dancing in speakeasies was a job, and none of us knew for sure who were gangsters. No one told us, so how could we know? My mother used to come and take me home. We thought nothing of walking home together at two in the morning.
Ruby Keeler
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"Dancing in speakeasies was a job, and none of us knew for sure who were gangsters. No one told us, so how could we know? My mother used to come and take me home. We thought nothing of walking home together at two in the morning."
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Dancing in speakeasies was a job, and none of us knew for sure who were gangsters. No one told us, so how could we know? My mother used to come and take me home. We thought nothing of walking home together at two in the morning. — Ruby Keeler

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Ruby Keeler was a Actress from United States (1909–1993).

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Who said "Dancing in speakeasies was a job, and none of us knew for sure who were gangste…"?
This quote is attributed to Ruby Keeler, a Actress from United States.
When did Ruby Keeler live?
Ruby Keeler lived from 1909 – 1993.
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