Bat Masterson (TV Series)

The Fighter (1958)

Gene Barry: Bat Masterson

Quotes 

• Polly Landers : I'm flattered you know of my establishment.

  Bat Masterson : A travelin' man has to know where the table stakes are worth tryin' for. I plan to win some of your money, Miss Landers.

• [Bull, losing heavily in a poker game, is surprised when Bat offers to pay $500 for Jim's boxing contract] 

  Bull Kirby : It's your money.

  Bat Masterson : That's right. And I expect it to be mine again.

• Bat Masterson : One minute rest between rounds; round called every time a fighter's knee touches the ground; no more than ten pounds difference in their weights.

  Bull Kirby : You just got yourself a fight.

  Bat Masterson : And half the gate.

  Bull Kirby : I do the collecting.

  Bat Masterson : And I do the watching.

• [Bat gives Jim Bemis advice as Jim is about to take the stagecoach to San Francisco] 

  Bat Masterson : Now remember, the first thing you do when you get to San Francisco is find George Wilson at the Olympic Turnverein. Give him this and he'll know exactly what to do.

  Jim Bemis : I'd like to find some way to thank you.

  Bat Masterson : You can thank me by listening to every word he has to say. His knowledge of boxing starts where mine leaves off.

  Jim Bemis : But not of fighting, Mr. Masterson

  Bat Masterson : OK. You have it your way. Now go. Get in there.