Art Downey: They say you're pretty good with a gun, Read. Now, just how good?
Jim Read: I manage to stay alive.
Art Downey: I asked you a question, Read! How good?
Jim Read: That's your gamble.


--Dana Andrews (as ) in Comanche

Gen. Nelson Miles: You got here fast.
Jim Read: You said it was urgent, General, so we cut across the Stake Plains
Gen. Nelson Miles: With Comanches loose?
Jim Read: We traveled at night, mostly. Comanches hole up at night. It's bad medicine for them.


--Dana Andrews (as ) in Comanche

Martha, Owner of Martha's Cafe: You know, I like places like this that specialize in good food instead of headwaiters.
Det. Sgt. Mark Dixon: It's the worst food in town, but don't worry. They usually serve a stomach pump with the dessert.
Martha, Owner of Martha's Cafe: Who invited you to come to my restaurant, Mr. Detective? Not me!
Det. Sgt. Mark Dixon: Martha's the head of a ring of burglars. My presence makes her nervous.
Martha, Owner of Martha's Cafe: Yeah, last night we got a whole basketful of diamonds. You wanna see?
Det. Sgt. Mark Dixon: Bring us two of your dangerous dinners, Martha.
Martha, Owner of Martha's Cafe: You know how much I've been offered to poison this man?
Det. Sgt. Mark Dixon: Ten dollars.
Martha, Owner of Martha's Cafe: That's right. I'm holding out for fifteen. Two dinners. Do you want wine?
Det. Sgt. Mark Dixon: Bring a small bottle.
Martha, Owner of Martha's Cafe: Huh! Same old cheapskate!
Morgan Taylor: [after Martha leaves] She adores you, doesn't she?
Martha, Owner of Martha's Cafe: She ought to. I sent her husband up.
Morgan Taylor: Was he really a burglar?
Det. Sgt. Mark Dixon: Wife beater.


--Dana Andrews (as Det. Mark Dixon) in Where the Sidewalk Ends

Ben: I never in my life asked for no kiss, always just took 'em. I'll be dogged if I ain't asking you now, Julie.


--Dana Andrews (as Ben) in Swamp Water

Dan O'Mara: Anything logical makes me want to fight for some reason.


--Dana Andrews (as Dan O'Mara) in Daisy Kenyon

Dan O'Mara: Have a good life, baby. You deserve it.


--Dana Andrews (as Dan O'Mara) in Daisy Kenyon

Det. Sgt. Mark Dixon: [having his bruises attended] Innocent people can get into terrible jams too.
[groans]
Det. Sgt. Mark Dixon: One false move and you're over your head.


--Dana Andrews (as Det. Mark Dixon) in Where the Sidewalk Ends

Det. Sgt. Mark Dixon: Maybe I'd better show you my hand, dream boy.


--Dana Andrews (as Det. Mark Dixon) in Where the Sidewalk Ends

Det. Sgt. Mark Dixon: Where the devil am I? I keep coming and going.


--Dana Andrews (as Det. Mark Dixon) in Where the Sidewalk Ends

Dr. John Holden: All good scientists are from Missouri: in other words, they should continually be saying, 'Show me'.


--Dana Andrews (as ) in Night of the Demon