Night People (1954)

Ted Avery: Cpl. John J. Leatherby

Quotes 

• [first lines] 

  Cpl. John J. Leatherby : [as he sneaks up behind Kathy as she's trying to playfully hide from him behind a street sign]  Getting kinda cute, huh?

  [she laughs] 

  Cpl. John J. Leatherby : How are ya?

• Charles Leatherby : Well I hated to break in on you, but my son has somethin' he wanted to say to you.

  Cpl. John J. Leatherby : With the Colonel's permission.

  Col. Steve Van Dyke : Ok. Can you keep it short?

  Cpl. John J. Leatherby : Well, all I wanted to say sir was... well my father told me what all ya did for us and, well it meant a lot to all the men. It meant a lot to all...

  Col. Steve Van Dyke : [pats him on the arm]  I think that just about covers it Corporal, you don't have to spread yourself. While we're about it, I think I ought to tell you that your old man pulled one last night too: a little decision, right from here

  [taps on his heart] 

  Col. Steve Van Dyke : It was really big-league stuff. But you'll have to take my word for it, because neither of us is ever gonna mention it again. That right?

  Charles Leatherby : You're in charge Colonel.

  Col. Steve Van Dyke : Oh really? Well, that's finally clear, maybe I'll keep my nose outta the axelgrease business.

  [they all say goodbye and part ways]