Yancy Derringer (TV Series)
Duel at the Oaks (1959)
Kevin Hagen: John Colton
Quotes
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[first lines]
Madame Francine : If we only get there in time!
John Colton : Has Yancy taken leave of his senses?
Madame Francine : I thought he had when I heard the quarrel between him and LeBow at the club.
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John Colton : Dueling code! Dueling code! A barbarous piece of hypocricy that allows men to kill each other in so-called self-defense.
Yancy Derringer : It's an old institution, Mr. Colton.
John Colton : So is hanging, Mr. Derringer!
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Captain Fry : Last night, the overseer was told to pick up a coffin at LeBow's house by noon today, drive it to the churchyard and bury it.
John Colton : Who gave him that message?
Captain Fry : The dead man.
John Colton : Lorme? Ordering his own funeral?
Yancy Derringer : Yes, Mr. Colton. Mr. Lorme thought he was ordering the fake funeral for his partner.
John Colton : And then what happened?
Yancy Derringer : Well, there was evidently a change in plans and Mr. Lorme wasn't informed.
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[last lines]
John Colton : I presume this is Mr. LeBow?
Yancy Derringer : That's right. Last time we had the right coffin but the wrong man. Do you think you can straighten it out this time?
John Colton : I'm sure I can. Thank you.
Yancy Derringer : My pleasure.