Death Takes a Holiday (1971 TV Movie)

Bert Convy: John Cummings

Quotes 

• John Cummings : I think you're a phony... a very clever gold-digging phony, Mr. Smith. I intend to prove that to Peggy and to Judge Chapman.

  David Smith : You'd be well advised to leave well enough alone.

  John Cummings : But thing's aren't well enough, are they? There's something wrong about you. I want you out of here, off this island.

  David Smith : I'm afraid your wants are the least of my concerns right now.

  John Cummings : I'll tell you something, Smith... if I have to beat the truth out of you, I'll do it!

  David Smith : Take my advice, Mr. Cummings... don't get involved in matters far beyond your control... and far beyond your possible understanding.

• John Cummings : You do take too many chances.

  Peggy Chapman : Now how many is too many? I mean, you don't know until you take the last one, do you? And then that could be the first time or the hundredth