The Deputy (TV Series)
Cherchez La Femme (1961)
Read Morgan: Sergeant Hapgood Tasker
Quotes
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Charlie : You're going to have to lock Sarge up, Clay.
Sergeant Hapgood Tasker : What are you talkin' about? It was an accident! Ask the girl - she saw the whole thing!
Charlie : What girl?
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Sergeant Hapgood Tasker : Clay, findin' a girl is duck soup for Hapgood Tasker.
Clay McCord : This is one time I sure hope you ain't just boastin'.
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Sergeant Hapgood Tasker : Wait'll I get my hands on her; ridin' off, leavin' me holdin' the bag.
Clay McCord : Now simmer down, Sarge. We gotta handle her gentle.
Sergeant Hapgood Tasker : What for after what she did?
Clay McCord : An old military man like you oughta know that you can win a battle and lose the war.
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Clay McCord : How about her?
Sergeant Hapgood Tasker : Could be.
Clay McCord : Fits Ellen's description all right. Well, you hang around, Sarge. Don't come too close.
Sergeant Hapgood Tasker : Aw, relax, Clay. I'm disguised, ain't I?
Clay McCord : Yeah... but there are times when I like to work alone.
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Sergeant Hapgood Tasker : If we don't find her, how are you goin' to explain me when you get back to Silver City?
Clay McCord : I'm worried about your life, not my job.
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[Simon enters the Silver City jail and finds Sarge playing checkers with Clay]
Marshal Simon Fry : I'm not sure I'd ever find you around this place again, Sarge. You must have a bellyful of it by now.
Sergeant Hapgood Tasker : Well, Simon, it's a lot different when you can walk out that door any time you please.