Ellery Queen (TV Series)

The Adventure of the Disappearing Dagger (1976)

David Wayne: Inspector Richard Queen

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Quotes 

• Ellery Queen : Dad, why does the coffee always taste better in your office than at home?

  Inspector Richard Queen : Because my secretary doesn't make coffee at home. You do.

  Grace : [entering]  Excuse me, Inspector, but...

  Inspector Richard Queen : Oh, Grace, if you have a chance, Ellery would like to jot down your recipe for coffee.

  Grace : [puzzled]  Uh... it's only coffee and water.

  Inspector Richard Queen : [to Ellery]  Which one of these ingredients is it that you leave out at home?

• Inspector Richard Queen : [talking about his fishing trip]  All I did was find trout smarter than I am.

• Ellery Queen : Apparently, Hendricks paid the price.

  Inspector Richard Queen : If it led to his murder, he paid extra.