The Bat (1959)
Gavin Gordon: Lt. Andy Anderson
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Quotes
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Dr. Malcolm Wells : In my report I shall state that death was caused by a stunning blow followed by severe laceration and hemorrhage.
Lt. Andy Anderson : In plain English, he didn't know what hit him.
Dr. Malcolm Wells : Oh he knew, but he didn't have time to think about it.
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Cornelia van Gorder : Surely you don't think he's...
Lt. Andy Anderson : Warner and I have met before, I can't recall where or when, but I will.
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Lt. Andy Anderson : [finding Judy dead] The Bat.
Cornelia van Gorder : Yes the Bat, he caught her at the head of the stairs. We saw him rushing down the stairs as we came out of our rooms. I hurled that
[a fireplace poker]
Cornelia van Gorder : at him, I hit him I believe. 'I'm going to cover this place from attic to basement' you said, well what were you covering out there while that poor child was murdered, where were you?
Lt. Andy Anderson : I saw a man outside on the grounds. I went out and hunted him, I hunted him among the trees so far as the brook down near the back road, then I lost him. After that I'd give my own life than let this happen to Judy, but I told you to stay in your rooms and lock your doors and stay there! What was she doing at the head of those stairs?
Dale Bailey : That was my fault.
Cornelia van Gorder : They heard a strange noise, heavy pounding in one of the rooms on the third floor, we all heard it.
Dale Bailey : I wanted to see what it was, but Judy, she wouldn't let me go out there by myself,
[crying]
Dale Bailey : I made her stay on the balcony!
Lt. Andy Anderson : What about your new butler?
Cornelia van Gorder : Oh he's in his room I suppose.
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Lt. Andy Anderson : What about your new butler?
Cornelia van Gorder : Well he's in his room I suppose...
Lt. Andy Anderson : Oh Mrs. Patterson.
Jane Patterson : Yes?
Lt. Andy Anderson : Do you know what happened here tonight?
Jane Patterson : No sir but I heard the screams, I went to call Warner, we both have rooms on the same floor, but he wasn't in his room. His bed hasn't been slept in.
Lt. Andy Anderson : If Mrs. Matterson could hear those screams, Warner could certainly hear them.
Warner, the chauffeur : [stepping into the room] You're quite right, sir, I heard them.
Lt. Andy Anderson : Oh you did, and where were you?
Warner, the chauffeur : Outside on the grounds.
Lt. Andy Anderson : Miss Holland has been murdered.
Warner, the chauffeur : No!
Lt. Andy Anderson : Oh, so you're surprised, shocked... well I've seen better performances... I remember you now, your name's not Warner, I've got a circular in my office with your picture on it. The Chicago police not so long ago were hunting for you in connection with the robbery.
Warner, the chauffeur : You're right again, sir, they found me and they tried me and I proved my innocence and I was acquitted.
Lt. Andy Anderson : That could've been a lucky break. WHERE were you when this child was killed?
Warner, the chauffeur : I was following you. I saw you leaving the house, it seemed you were hunting someone and I thought that you might need some help.
Lt. Andy Anderson : [scoffs] Oh!
Warner, the chauffeur : Oh yes sir, I followed your flashlight down through the trees... then it disappeared. And suddenly as I was staring out into the darkness, I was struck by something on the back of the head. The next thing I knew, I was lying on the ground, I realized I'd been knocked out.
Lt. Andy Anderson : I wish you had been knocked out, for then we found you with your mask still on your face. You went here in this house, with this poker you were rushing down those stairs after that child...
Warner, the chauffeur : Oh no sir! You can't pin this on me, I'm not the Bat! I've never killed! I couldn't kill! I won't take the rap for this!
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Dale Bailey : Vick, what's the matter?
Victor Bailey : Come in here both of you. Andy, we're in trouble. Wendell Heinz came in today to pick up $350,000 worth of bonds that we were holding as collateral for a loan. They were kept in our special vault. Mr. Fleming and I are the only officers of the bank who have access to that vault.
Lt. Andy Anderson : So?
Victor Bailey : The Heinz bonds are gone! That's not all, other negotiable securities are missing as well. From what I can gather short of a careful check, the bank has been looted over a million dollars worth of securities!
Lt. Andy Anderson : You'll have to notify Fleming.
Victor Bailey : I wish I could talk to him, unfortunately he and Doctor Wells are deep in the woods, they can't be reached by phone.
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Cornelia van Gorder : This is Warner, Lieutenant, he's my butler, he was my chauffer.
Lt. Andy Anderson : Why did you promote him?
Cornelia van Gorder : Well it's very difficult to find a butler, they don't like service in the country.
Lt. Andy Anderson : Have you been a butler before?
Warner, the chauffeur : I've served in many capacities sir, but this was my night off and I forgot my keys.
Lt. Andy Anderson : I heard that part.
