Peter Gunn (TV Series)

The Semi-Private Eye (1960)

Craig Stevens: Peter Gunn

Quotes 

• Lieutenant Jacoby : Why didn't you wait after you called? You could have been killed.

  Peter Gunn : Well, Eric could have been killed. We wouldn't want that, would we?... Would we?

  Lieutenant Jacoby : I'm thinking it over.

• Peter Gunn : Lesson number one: If you're going to trifle, look 'em right in the eye.

  Edie Hart : And keep your back to the wall.

  Peter Gunn : Right.

• Peter Gunn : Well, maybe I can perform an operation for you, Lieutenant.

  Lieutenant Jacoby : Like what?

  Peter Gunn : Have Eric Thornwald removed from your back.

  Lieutenant Jacoby : Pete, the boys in the department will erect a statue of you in the park. They'll forfeit their pensions in order to do it.