The Texan (TV Series)

The Widow of Paradise (1958)

Charles Watts: Judge Whittaker

Quotes 

• [Longley is exonerated when the judge rules Crawford's death was justifiable homicide] 

  Bill Longley : Thank you, Judge. I'll buy you a drink.

  Judge Whittaker : No, I'll buy you one. After you hear the rest of it, you're going to need one. According to the criminal code of the state of Montana - and they ought to do something about it - a man who kills another man in a fair fight must assume the debts and responsibilities of the loser. That includes taking care of the wife and all children until such time as the widow remarries.

  Bill Longley : That's a law?

  Judge Whittaker : Read the bad news for yourself.

• Judge Whittaker : Well, go ahead, but break it to her gently.

  Bill Longley : Mrs. Crawford, I, uh... You're the prettiest widow I've ever seen.

• Judge Whittaker : Since Mr. Longley is responsible for the demise of your husband, he's got to support you and yours until such time as you get married again.

  [Iris looks at Bill more closely] 

  Iris Crawford : Well, now... My... He'll do.