Deputy Marshal (1949)

Joe Sawyer: Eli Cressett

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• Eli Cressett : [from his jail cell]  When I get out of here, you're the first one I'm going to look up.

  Deputy Ed Garry : Don't crowd your luck - it's been all bad so far.

• Bill Masters : You string along with me and I'll make you more money than you've ever dreamed of.

  Eli Cressett : You, ah, you mean you want me to get rid of Benton?

  Bill Masters : Now you're getting smart.

  Eli Cressett : And if I do get rid of Benton... what's the split?

  Bill Masters : 50-50.

  Eli Cressett : And if I don't?

  Bill Masters : Then you're not so smart.

• Eli Cressett : It's a deal.

  Bill Masters : Good. We'll get along.

  Eli Cressett : So long as that you don't figure by getting rid of Benton you've only got me to handle.

  Bill Masters : Hadn't thought of that.

  [Masters leaves] 

  Eli Cressett : ...I had.