The Killers (1946)

Donald MacBride: R.S. Kenyon

Quotes 

• [last lines] 

  [after Reardon has wrapped up the investigation, Kenyon congratulates him] 

  R.S. Kenyon : Owing to your splendid efforts the basic rate of The Atlantic Casualty Company - as of 1947 - will probably drop one-tenth of a cent.

  [he shakes Reardon's hand] 

  R.S. Kenyon : Congratulations, Mr. Reardon.

  Jim Reardon : I'd rather have a night's sleep.

  R.S. Kenyon : Why don't you take a good rest. I must say you've earned it.

  [Reardon starts to leave] 

  R.S. Kenyon : This is Friday... don't come in 'til Monday.

  Jim Reardon : Thanks.

• Jim Reardon : Two professional killers show up in a small town and put the blast on a filling station attendant, a nobody. There was no attempt at robbery. They were out for only one thing: to kill him. Why?

  R.S. Kenyon : I don't know, and what's more, I don't care.