Bat Masterson (TV Series)

Man of Action (1959)

Gene Barry: Bat Masterson

Quotes 

• Oliver Jenkins : I wonder if you realize that in England, there's virtually no crime at all. We've reached a point of civilization where even the bobbies, policemen you call them, don't carry guns. They need nothing more than their sticks - and that's the result of respect for the law.

  Bat Masterson : I don't think we're quite that civilized here, Mr. Jenkins.

  [Bat holds up his cane] 

  Bat Masterson : To use the stick to enforce the law like this, you may be needing two...

  [picks up a yardstick and makes a cross] 

  Bat Masterson : ...like this!

• [Bat believes that Hobart and his henchmen have kidnapped Oliver Jenkins] 

  [toasting] 

  Bat Masterson : Health!

  Jess Hobart : Yours or mine?

  Bat Masterson : Oliver Jenkins'.

• Deborah Jenkins : If you try to bring father back, they'll kill you both!

  Bat Masterson : I know. I've already been extended the invitation.

• Bat Masterson : You know, the only reason I had him unkidnapped was to have my clothes cut.

  Deborah Jenkins : That wasn't the only reason.

  Bat Masterson : Well you, uh, you did threaten me with a gun.

  Deborah Jenkins : Isn't there... any other reason?

  Bat Masterson : No, uh, I like my girls, uh, older and less attractive.

• [last lines] 

  [Bat meets Deborah Jenkins in front of her father's tailor shop, and she tells him that her father has closed the business. After their conversation, Bat goes inside] 

  Bat Masterson : I was told you went out of business.

  Oliver Jenkins : As a token of gratitude to you, the committee gave me permission to cut one last suit.

  Bat Masterson : I appreciate that. Since you're doing it, don't forget the little inside pocket.

  Oliver Jenkins : What for?

  Bat Masterson : I keep my bullets there. You see, we're not civilized here.

  Oliver Jenkins : It's coming.

  [He irons a bolt of fabric] 

  Oliver Jenkins : This is going to take me some time. What are you going to do in the meanwhile?

  Bat Masterson : [looks toward the door and smiles]  I'll find something.

  [Bat exits the shop; walks briskly toward Deborah, who is walking down a sidewalk; and catches up with her]