Yancy Derringer (TV Series)
The Gun That Murdered Lincoln (1959)
Kevin Hagen: John Colton
Quotes
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Captain Amos Fry : He's in here, sir. Solitary confinement.
John Colton : Solitary?
Senator Tyson Yardley : Mr. Colton, the prisoner is being held incommunicado. He will see no one.
John Colton : Except myself.
Senator Tyson Yardley : Including yourself, Mr. Colton. He shall see no one except his defense counsel.
John Colton : And that man, Senator, will be me! Open up.
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John Colton : The gun that murdered Lincoln...
Yancey Derringer : ...was a .44 calibre single-shot muzzle loading deringer made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It's spelled with one "R" - my name is spelled with two. No relation.
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John Colton : Did you ever own such a gun?
Yancey Derringer : Yes, two.
John Colton : I see. You'd better tell me about it.
Yancey Derringer : It was a present from my daddy before the war. It was a birthday present. He sent to Philadelphia for them. He said that no well-dressed poker player could fill a flush without them.
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Yancey Derringer : I was in and out of Southern Maryland from '63 on, the same time that Booth was there.
John Colton : Then Yardley has a beautiful circumstantial case against you.
Yancey Derringer : It's true, but I have one thing in my favor.
John Colton : What?
Yancey Derringer : You.
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Senator Tyson Yardley : You are aware that the prisoner attempted to escape last night?
John Colton : You mean someone attempted to murder the prisoner last night. To prevent his appearance at the trial, do you think, Senator?
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John Colton : [to Pahoo] No matter what happens, don't try to help Yancy.
Madame Francine : No use telling him that, Mr. Colton. If you can't save Yancy, Pahoo will try.
John Colton : Madame Francine, I'm afraid he would die trying.
Obadiah : I don't think that would bother him, Mr. Colton.
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[last lines]
John Colton : But how did you know?
Yancey Derringer : His voice.
John Colton : Just that?
Yancey Derringer : Mr. Colton, when you're behind enemy lines meeting a spy in the dark, one thing that you never forget is his voice.
John Colton : I don't think he'll forget yours, either.
Madame Francine : Gentlemen, the drinks are on me.
John Colton : Captain Fry, get that man to a hospital - a military hospital.