Split Second (1953)

William Forrest: Colonel Wright

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Quotes 

• Larry Fleming : [as Charlie enters the room.]  What are you doing here?

  Reporter Charlie : Relieving you from duty as they say in the English war pictures. I"m covering the blast, and you"re going to Carson City.

  Larry Fleming : For what?

  Reporter Charlie : [Hands newspaper to Larry.]  They had a prison break up there.

  Larry Fleming : [Looking at paper and sees the headline "Sam Hurley, Nation"s No. 1 Killer and Accomplice Escape from State Prison"]  When did he break out?

  Reporter Charlie : Last night when nobody was looking. *You* are to leave *immediately.*

  Colonel Wright : Have you been cleared to cover this operation?

  Reporter Charlie : Not completely; we"d better get started.

  Colonel Wright : Why does that paper of yours have to make a switch at this late date?

  Reporter Charlie : Because Larry is out *big ace* scoop reporter, and Sam Hurley is big news.

  [Larry and Charlie give a knowing nod to each other.] 

  Colonel Wright : What about the blast?

  Larry Fleming : Well, Colonel, when you"ve seen one atom bomb, you"ve seen them all.

  [Turning toward Charlie.] 

  Larry Fleming : My regards to your wife and children.

  Reporter Charlie : [With a "singing" lilt in his voice.]  Drive carefully.

  Larry Fleming : Put cotton in your ears.

  Reporter Charlie : [Sits on desk and looks at Colonel Wright.]  Hadn"t we just hurry like anything?

  Colonel Wright : [Picks up telephone; in a loud, stern voice.]  Get me security!