IVIV (1) Chums Perchance?

[Dave Monroe]

On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 5:08 PM, Keith McMullen<keithsz at mac.com> wrote:

> Allusion to ATD perchance? He italicizes the repetition of the term as if to make sure we get it.
>
> "We'll be chums," he would croak as if to himself, pretending to puff compulsively on a cigarette, "we'll be CHUMS."

Well, yeah, of course, there's that, but i'm convinced there's some
movie--featuring either W.C. Fields or Bette Davis--being quoted there
...