Bat Masterson (TV Series)

A Picture of Death (1960)

Donald Woods: Roger Purcell

Quotes 

• Hugh Blaine : Does a trotter lift all four feet off the ground at the same time?

  Bat Masterson : That's one of the oldest arguments in horse racing. For what's it's worth, I'd say the trotting horse has all four feet off the ground at the same time.

  Roger Purcell : It's not worth much without proof, Mr. Masterson.

  [to Blaine] 

  Bat Masterson : You made a bet where the burden of proof is on you?

  Hugh Blaine : Yeah.

  Bat Masterson : How much is the bet?

  Roger Purcell : Exactly fifty thousand dollars.

  Bat Masterson : Is this a joke?

  Roger Purcell : If it is, the laugh's on your friend Blaine. You've got just three days to find that proof... or the money.

• Roger Purcell : Why would I marry a woman...

  Billie Tuesday : ...like me? Because I'm not going to give you any chioce, Roger. You owe me fifty thousand dollars, and you can square the debt with a two-dollar marriage license.