Cannon (TV Series)

A Deadly Quiet Town (1972)

William Conrad: Frank Cannon

Quotes 

• Susan Glen : You really think it's serious?

  Frank Cannon : Listen, Susie, any time you catch me inhaling a double malt in the line of duty, you know it's serious.

• Chief Horne : You sure do rock a boat when you step into it, don't you, Cannon?

  Frank Cannon : I can't help that. I've been chubby all my life.

• Frank Cannon : Compulsion. I suppose everybody has a compulsion of some sort. Heh. I sometimes think Nature invented the pistachio nut as a device to control the compulsion to eat. You know, by the time you get them shelled, you've lost your appetite.

• Larry Bolinger : Look... I just come here for the fresh air like everybody else.

  Frank Cannon : When I get through with you, the only fresh air you're going to get is in an exercise yard.

• John Horne : She doesn't have any parents anymore, mister. She was born again today. You see, now she's Sister Lilith, first wife of Adam.

  Frank Cannon : No kidding?

  [Turning to Susan] 

  Frank Cannon : Y'know, as I understand it, Adam's first wife tempted him with a chocolate malt. How 'bout it?

• Larry Bolinger : That's private property out there. If I were you, I wouldn't trespass anymore.

  Frank Cannon : Really? That's kind of a shame because I was thinking about inviting the police out to see one your little shows.

  John Horne : Well, the police won't bother us, Mr. Cannon. Believe me, I know. See, the chief is my father.

  Frank Cannon : I bet he doesn't advertise it.

  Larry Bolinger : I think I'm getting some bad vibrations from you, Cannon.

  Frank Cannon : Young man, when I start vibrating, you won't have to think - you'll know.

• Chief Horne : Oh, how about some coffee?

  Frank Cannon : No thanks. I have to watch my liquids. The only other thing I have to watch are my solids.

• Chief Horne : "Father" is only a title after kids reach a certain age.

  Frank Cannon : Yeah, I know. I wonder how it works. Do fathers resign, do the kids just quit?