The Deputy (TV Series)

Spoken in Silence (1961)

Henry Fonda: Chief Marshal Simon Fry

Quotes 

• [Simon has been angrily yelling at Laura, a deaf woman] 

  Laura : Don't shout.

  Marshal Simon Fry : Who says I'm shouting!

  Laura : Your neck cords gave you away.

• Sergeant Hapgood Tasker : [about Laura]  She's sure a tough female to figure.

  Marshal Simon Fry : Well, it makes me feel a lot better seein' the expert's havin' trouble, too.

• Marshal Simon Fry : You keep your eye open on any strangers comin' into town.

  Sergeant Hapgood Tasker : Somebody better keep an eye on her.

  Marshal Simon Fry : Leave her to me.

  Sergeant Hapgood Tasker : Simon... swap chores with you?

  Marshal Simon Fry : You gotta misplaced funny bone, Sarge. It's in your head.

• Clay McCord : How come you're so all fired set on goin' with Laura, Sarge?

  Sergeant Hapgood Tasker : How come? Why imagine ridin' all the way to Boston with a woman who'd let me do all the talkin'!

  Marshal Simon Fry : Somethin' tells me if you were to go, she'd just close her eyes and turn you off.