Robert F. Simon: Colonel Greenlee

Quotes 

• Rod Blake : You know, this could have been an accident.

  Colonel Greenlee : Certainly. That's why I haven't made any open accusations on the grounds that I have now. Neither do I want to be killed.

• Colonel Greenlee : This is Jenny Braeden, Miss Cottle, and my son, Hank.

  Nancy Cottle : Hello.

  Colonel Greenlee : Anything you want to see while you're in Nevada, Hank'll show it to you. He's a real son of Nevada, this boy.

  Hank Greenlee : His pride and joy.

  Colonel Greenlee : I don't deny it.

  Nancy Cottle : It's no wonder you don't deny it.

  Hank Greenlee : Jenny's pride and joy, too, I hope. We're engaged.

• Rod Blake : You didn't tell me who was on the other end of that shotgun.

  Colonel Greenlee : Jenny Braeden, my son's fiancee. I think Jenny intends to kill me.

  Rod Blake : I'll ask her.

  Colonel Greenlee : No! No! Good heavens, man! That's why I didn't tell Sheriff Anderson who I suspected. It would alienate my son forever if I made any such charge.

  Rod Blake : Have you been opposing the marriage?

  Colonel Greenlee : No! I gave them my blessing... Well, Hank's my pride and joy. He was born right her on this ranch. I don't suppose I would have thought anyone really good enough for him.

  Rod Blake : But you don't like Jenny Braeden?

  Colonel Greenlee : I do like her! Really! She was a secretary in my bank. She's a good girl, but, ah...

  Rod Blake : ...A secretary.

  Rod Blake : Well, don't make me sound more snobbish than I am.

• Rod Blake : It's all right, Colonel. Sheriff's bomb detail has that little gadget you rigged up. I just wanted to see your reaction to this. I promised Sheriff Anderson I'd bring you back with me.

  Colonel Greenlee : ...Will this jacket be all right?

  Rod Blake : ...That's just the thing.