Murder on a Bridle Path (1936)

Willie Best: 'High-Pockets'

Quotes 

• Hildegarde Withers : How long have you worked around here?

  'High-Pockets' : About three months, Ma'am... not countin' the week I was in jail.

  Hildegarde Withers : What were you doing in jail?

  'High-Pockets' : Shootin' craps.

  Hildegarde Withers : No, I mean what did they put you in jail for?

  'High-Pockets' : Shootin' craps.

• Hildegarde Withers : You're a good boy, High Pockets, and I think you'll go far.

  'High-Pockets' : Yes, Ma'am, how far should I go?

• Hildegarde Withers : You're a fine fellow, High Pockets.

  'High-Pockets' : Yes, Ma'am, I sure am.

  Hildegarde Withers : And I know I can trust you to keep quiet about all you told me, understand?

  'High-Pockets' : Yes, Ma'am, Miss Withers, when I keeps quiet, I keeps quiet aaalll over.

• 'High-Pockets' : [to himself]  This sure is gonna be a bad mornin'. Sun coming up red. Everybody's acting more like snapping turtles than white folks. Yes sir!