Joe Howard: Officer George Frankly

Quotes 

• [George enters the office, sees Kate sitting at the desk] 

  Officer George Earnest Frankly : Good morning, Kate. You're here awfully early this morning.

  Sgt. Kate Monday : Couldn't sleep. I've been worrying about the case against you.

  Officer George Earnest Frankly : That's good of you. To worry about me, I mean.

  Sgt. Kate Monday : What are friends for? Listen, George, let's get the facts. All the evidence says that you robbed the Next to the Last National Bank.

  Officer George Earnest Frankly : Uh-huh.

  Sgt. Kate Monday : So that leaves us with two alternatives. One is that you did it.

  Officer George Earnest Frankly : Uh-huh. And the other is?

  Sgt. Kate Monday : Someone wants to make us think you did it.

  Officer George Earnest Frankly : And whoever that is has done a heck of a good job.

  Sgt. Kate Monday : But who would want to do a thing like that?

  Officer George Earnest Frankly : It would have to be somebody who's pretty mad at me, I guess.

  Sgt. Kate Monday : Has anybody ever threatened or vowed to get even with you for something?

  Officer George Earnest Frankly : No. Mr. Beasley, my right side neighbour got kind of mad when I ran over his lawn mower.

  Sgt. Kate Monday : Was he angry enough to do this to you?

  Officer George Earnest Frankly : No, I don't think so. I guess I could ask him, but he isn't speaking to me.

  Sgt. Kate Monday : When did it happen?

  Officer George Earnest Frankly : Nineteen seventy four or five.

• [George has been proven innocent of bank robbery. Kate shakes hands with George] 

  Sgt. Kate Monday : Partner, justice has won out.

  [Debbie shakes hands with George] 

  Debbie Williams : Congratulations, George. We all knew you were innocent.

  Officer George Earnest Frankly : Thanks, everybody.

  [Chief Thad Greene shakes hands with George] 

  Chief Thad Green : One thing, George. Next time you take a vacation, do me a favour.

  Officer George Earnest Frankly : Yes, Chief?

  Chief Thad Green : Take a witness along with you.

  [They all laugh, as Kate and George high five] 

• Officer George Earnest Frankly : I was almost certain I didn't rob that bank!