The Phantom of the West Quotes

[a group of angry townsman, the recipients of threatening notes from "The Phantom," confront the skeptical Sheriff]

Sheriff Jim H. Ryan: Well, maybe it ain't a joke after all.

Royce Macklin: It's likely to be a joke on you, Sheriff, if you don't get down to business quickly. If you don't catch this "Phantom" we'll take the law into our own hands.

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[Jim helps an escaped prisoner who is dying of thirst]

Francisco Cortez: You're not going to send me back are ya?

Jim Lester: Why shouldn't I?

Francisco Cortez: Because I didn't do the things I'm charged with. I didn't do it. I swear I didn't! I was railroaded. You believe me, don't you? Fifteen years in that hellhole - fifteen years for something I never done!

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[the Phantom's henchmen try to convince Mona to lure her father to their ranch]

Mona Cortez, alias Mary Smith: I don't believe you. I won't tell you where he is!

Phantom's henchman: Alright then - there are other ways of finding out. We'll spread the report that you're held here. He'll come to save you, and when he comes - well, no one can blame us if an escaped convict accidentally stops a stray bullet.

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[a group of angry townsman, the recipients of threatening notes from The Phantom, confront the skeptical Sheriff]

Sheriff Jim H. Ryan: Well, maybe it ain't a joke after all.

Royce Macklin: It's likely to be a joke on you, Sheriff, if you don't get down to business quickly. If you don't catch this Phantom we'll take the law into our own hands.

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[Jim helps an escaped prisoner who is dying of thirst]

Francisco Cortez: You're not going to send me back are ya?

Jim Lester: Why shouldn't I?

Francisco Cortez: Because I didn't do the things I'm charged with. I didn't do it. I swear I didn't! I was railroaded. You believe me, don't you? Fifteen years in that hellhole - fifteen years for something I never done!

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[the Phantom's henchmen try to convince Mona to lure her father to their ranch]

Mona Cortez, alias Mary Smith: I don't believe you. I won't tell you where he is!

Phantom's henchman: Alright then - there are other ways of finding out. We'll spread the report that you're held here. He'll come to save you, and when he comes - well, no one can blame us if an escaped convict accidentally stops a stray bullet.

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Oscar: If there were any justice in this town, the sheriff would make me a de-de-de... marshal.

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Oscar: If there were any justice in this town, the sheriff would make me a de-de-de... marshal.

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[a group of angry townsman, the recipients of threatening notes from The Phantom, confront the skeptical Sheriff]
Sheriff Jim H. Ryan: Well, maybe it ain't a joke after all.
Royce Macklin: It's likely to be a joke on you, Sheriff, if you don't get down to business quickly. If you don't catch this Phantom we'll take the law into our own hands.

Movie: The Phantom of the West