The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV Series)

The Tender Poisoner (1962)

Dan Dailey: Philip 'Barney' Bartel

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• Peter Harding : That was an excellent lesson you had, Barney. I thought you had something desperately important to tell me.

  Philip 'Barney' Bartel : I have.

  Peter Harding : I'm still listening.

  Philip 'Barney' Bartel : I've got to leave Beatrice.

  Peter Harding : Oh? Trouble?

  Philip 'Barney' Bartel : No, it's just that I don't love her anymore. That's all. Funny, when we got married 15 years ago I loved her, needed her. Now it's Beatrice that needs me.

  Peter Harding : You know, Barney, there are some people who would say you're pretty lucky to have Beatrice.

  Philip 'Barney' Bartel : I know. That's what I'm saying. But, you know, when we got married Beatrice never really loved me. I learned that soon enough. Oh, she was fond of me all right.

  Peter Harding : So now you're going to leave her, just like that. All right, who's the girl?

• Peter Harding : Don't tell me there isn't a girl. There's gotta be a girl.

  Philip 'Barney' Bartel : Oh, it's not like that at all.

  Peter Harding : Of course it isn't. How old is she?

  Philip 'Barney' Bartel : 28, I think.