The Border Legion (1940)

Robert Emmett Keane: Willets

Quotes 

• Officer Willets : Of all the lug-headed sheriffs I ever saw, you western ones are the dumbest!

  Sheriff Amos Link : Yeah, ain't we, though.

• Sheriff Amos Link : Now Steve, what's on your mind?

  Dr. Stephen Kellogg, aka Steve Kells : The raid on the bank was staged by only a handful of Legion's.

  Sheriff Amos Link : Same bunch that were shootin' up the town?

  Dr. Stephen Kellogg, aka Steve Kells : There scattered all over, but Gulden's the leader of 'em.

  Officer Willets : What's that name again?

  Dr. Stephen Kellogg, aka Steve Kells : Gullible, Mr. Gullible.

  Officer Willets : I got it, Thanks.

• Sheriff Amos Link : Mr. Willets I've got first claim on Steve.

  Officer Willets : He's my prisoner too.

  Dr. Stephen Kellogg, aka Steve Kells : Well, there doesn't seem enough of me to go around. So if you'll both listen, I think I can send enough outlaws your way to divide up even.

• Officer Willets : Miss Randall, you admit leaving Albany?

  Alice Randall : Well, as much as I'm in Miles City, yes.

  Officer Willets : That's proves my point. You came here with the express purpose of meeting Stephen Kellog alias Kells. I trailed ya' step by step.

  Honest John Whittaker : Ha! You should'a stepped a little faster brother! You ain't caught up with Steve yet! Ha!

  Officer Willets : I always get my man.

  Sheriff Amos Link : John, Officer Willets is questioning Miss Alice.

  Officer Willets : Where is he?

  Alice Randall : If I knew I'd be glad to tell you. So you can take him back to Albany.

  Officer Willets : Don't expect me to believe that! You're engaged to him.

  Alice Randall : Well it's true! I want him to stand trial because I know he's innocent.

  Officer Willets : Ba!

  [Turns to Hattie] 

  Officer Willets : Now old lady, I'll take a crack at you.

  Hurricane Hattie McGuire : You do, and I'll take a shot at you! You pucelanitus little popinjay!

  Honest John Whittaker : Now, Now Hurricane. Don't start'a blowin'.

• Honest John Whittaker : Sir, do you doubt the words of Honest John Whittaker?

  Officer Willets : Never heard of him.