Advise & Consent (1962)
Don Murray: Sen. Brigham Anderson
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Quotes
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Senator Seabright Cooley : Now, Mr. Gelman. You told me something about names in this comunist cell.
Herbert Gelman : Yes. Nobody used their right names. Mr. Leffingwell was called Walker, Bukowski was called Fitzgerald. I never learn James Morton's real name. They tried to give me the name of Andrews. About that time I quit.
Senator Seabright Cooley : What happened when you quit?
Herbert Gelman : Mr. Leffingwell failed me in his class of Government administration.
Senator Seabright Cooley : Why didn't you report all of this to the University authorities?
Herbert Gelman : I was afraid.
Senator Seabright Cooley : And you're not afraid now?
Herbert Gelman : Yes. I'm afraid. But I couldn't stand by and see a man like Mr. Leffingwell get into a position of such power of Secretary of State.
Senator Brigham Anderson : Can you corroborate this story, Mr. Gelman?
Senator Seabright Cooley : This man is an eyewitness, under oath, Mr. Chairman.
Herbert Gelman : [shouting] I'm not lying!
Senator Brigham Anderson : I didn't say you were lying.
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Journalist : Senator Anderson. Senator Van Ackerman is accusing the commitee of using smear tatics. Would you comment on this?
Senator Brigham Anderson : If Senator has any complaints to make he ought to write a letter to his congressman.
[all the reporters laugh]
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Senator Brigham Anderson : Mr. Leffingwell, I'm sure you know all the members of the committee here. Senator Cooley is not a member of the subcommittee... but the full committee voted him permission to join us... for the purposes of cross-examination.
Robert Leffingwell : I welcome Senator Cooley's participation, Mr. Chairman. If not wholeheartedly, certainly without fear.
Senator Brigham Anderson : I commend your courage. Frankly, the senator scares the wits out of everybody else.
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Senator Brigham Anderson : [with an air of desperation] Call the press and announce your withdrawl and forget the President.
Robert Leffingwell : I've given the President my word.
Senator Brigham Anderson : Your word is not exactly coin of the realm.
Robert Leffingwell : No, maybe it isn't thanks to your committee, but I still place a value on it... and there's nothing more to be said.
[with finality]
Robert Leffingwell : Good night, Senator.