The Bat (1959)
John Sutton: Warner - The Chauffeur
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Quotes
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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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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.
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Cornelia van Gorder : Uh, did you get a plumber, Warner?
Warner, the chauffeur : No, we can't get a plumber for 3 days, madame.
Cornelia van Gorder : What about that leaking pipe in the basement? We'll be flooded in 3 days!
Warner, the chauffeur : The pipe is no longer leaking.
Cornelia van Gorder : You mean it's dried up of its own accord?
Warner, the chauffeur : No, not quite. I packed the elbow where the water was coming out.
Cornelia van Gorder : [slightly taken aback] "Packed the elbow"? Oh, where did you learn how to do that?
Warner, the chauffeur : Well, into every life a little rain must fall, and the careful man learns to keep himself dry.
