The Return of Frank James (1940)

George Barbier: Judge

Quotes 

• Prosecutor : [Approaches witness stand]  Your name is Breckenridge Jackson?

  Colonel Jackson : [Curtly]  *Colonel* Breckenridge Jackson, sir!

  Prosecutor : Well, *Colonel* Jackson, sir. You say you've known Frank James for many years?

  Colonel Jackson : [Angrily]  Are you doubtin' my word, sir?

  Prosecutor : [Briskly]  I merely asked you a question, sir.

  Colonel Jackson : I answered for my friend, the major, and you sir, were in the room at the same time. Are you deef?

  Prosecutor : [Answers with indignation]  My hearing is perfectly good!

  Colonel Jackson : Very well! Then I advise you sir, to pay attention to what's going on in this h'yere courtroom.

  [Riotous laughter from spectators] 

  Judge : [Bangs gavel for order]  Please answer all questions put you, directly, and without discussion. As a character witness...

  Colonel Jackson : [Stands, bows]  I shall do as you wish, sir. There's no favor I can refuse the man

  [raises arms flamboyantly] 

  Colonel Jackson : who led the *courageous* attack at Balls Bluff...

  Judge : All right, all right. But let's get on with it.

  Colonel Jackson : Very well, sir.

  [Sits, speaks curtly] 

  Colonel Jackson : What do you want to know, Yankee?