Where's Poppa? (1970)

Tom Atkins: Policeman in Apartment

Quotes 

• Policeman in Apartment : You say, when you left the apartment this morning, your mother was all right.

  Gordon Hocheiser : That's right, Officer. She was fine.

  Policeman in Apartment : She was gone when you got back?

  Gordon Hocheiser : That's right. Disappeared.

  Policeman in Apartment : People just don't disappear. What do you suppose happened to her?

  Gordon Hocheiser : I think the dog ate her.

  Policeman in Apartment : Don't give me any of that bullshit.

  Gordon Hocheiser : No, I'm serious. When I got home today, I found the dog in the kitchen, there was a red dress hanging out the corner of his mouth.

  Policeman in Apartment : And what does that prove?

  Gordon Hocheiser : My mother was wearing that dress when I left this morning.

  Policeman in Apartment : Is that the alleged dog?

  Gordon Hocheiser : Yep. It's just the way I found him.

  [camera pans to a dog sitting there with part of a red dress hanging out of his mouth] 

  Policeman in Apartment : How the hell can a dog eat an old lady?

  Gordon Hocheiser : You see, Officer, she'd been shrinking a lot lately, and she really wasn't much bigger than a rabbit. Just about one good bite for the dog.

  Policeman in Apartment : Okay. I'll have to take him downtown and book him.

  Gordon Hocheiser : Whatever you say, Officer.

  Policeman in Apartment : [the officer now addresses the dog]  You have the right to remain silent and refuse to answer any questions. Do you understand?

  [he proceeds to put handcuffs on the dog]