A Fever in the Blood (1961)

Don Ameche: Senator Alex S. Simon

Quotes 

• Senator Alex S. Simon : If you read my statement carefully, you'll note that I left myself a loophole. A course I recommend to any man who dedicates his life to living off the taxpayer.

• Cathy Simon : It's you Alex! The things you've let me see in you!

  Senator Alex S. Simon : Whatever I've done, I've done for you! Do I have to tell you that? I'm trying to lift you to the dizziest heights there are in this world! To make you the First Lady of this... uhhhh... ugggggghhhhh...

  [collapses] 

• Senator Alex S. Simon : I'm only allowed a minute. So I will try to change the habit of a lifetime, and be brief. I wanted you to hear this, Lee. Itchy, tell the reporters that what Judge Hoffman said about me, and the mistrial motion, was true - from his point of view.

  Judge Leland Hoffman : Thank you, Alex.

  Senator Alex S. Simon : Politicians aren't perfect, Lee. Any more than the people they serve. If they were, it wouldn't be democracy; it would be something else. Sometimes we even have to play a little dirty for the ultimate good. That's why I want all the boys to get behind Callahan. He knows the rules of the game, and he can win. Do you hear me, Itchy?

  Itchy Forst : You don't want me to repeat any of this, Alex. Because you're going to be OK.

  Senator Alex S. Simon : If I could be sure of that, I'd keep my big mouth shut. Now get out of here before you break my heart.

• Senator Alex S. Simon : Ancient Chinese proverb say: One picture worth ten thousand votes.