Night People (1954)
Ted Avery: Cpl. John J. Leatherby
Quotes
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[first lines]
Cpl. John J. Leatherby : [as he sneaks up behind Kathy as she's trying to playfully hide from him behind a street sign] Getting kinda cute, huh?
[she laughs]
Cpl. John J. Leatherby : How are ya?
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Charles Leatherby : Well I hated to break in on you, but my son has somethin' he wanted to say to you.
Cpl. John J. Leatherby : With the Colonel's permission.
Col. Steve Van Dyke : Ok. Can you keep it short?
Cpl. John J. Leatherby : Well, all I wanted to say sir was... well my father told me what all ya did for us and, well it meant a lot to all the men. It meant a lot to all...
Col. Steve Van Dyke : [pats him on the arm] I think that just about covers it Corporal, you don't have to spread yourself. While we're about it, I think I ought to tell you that your old man pulled one last night too: a little decision, right from here
[taps on his heart]
Col. Steve Van Dyke : It was really big-league stuff. But you'll have to take my word for it, because neither of us is ever gonna mention it again. That right?
Charles Leatherby : You're in charge Colonel.
Col. Steve Van Dyke : Oh really? Well, that's finally clear, maybe I'll keep my nose outta the axelgrease business.
[they all say goodbye and part ways]