Stagecoach West (TV Series)

Three Wise Men (1960)

Fred Essler: Adolph Strauss

Quotes 

• [first lines] 

  Adolph Strauss : I'm very sorry, but the store is closed. I was careless to leave the front door unlocked.

  Webb Crawford : Well, you're carelessness could be my good luck. I was afraid I wouldn't find a store open. I've traveled a long way to get here; I still have a long way to go. I liked the creche in your window.

  Adolph Strauss : You really like that?

  Webb Crawford : I think it's one of the most wonderful things I've seen in a long time.

  Adolph Strauss : In the old country, my father was a woodcarver.

• Adolph Strauss : Is there some way I can help you?

  Webb Crawford : Well, I have to get some Christmas presents.

  Adolph Strauss : I would guess you have children.

  Webb Crawford : A boy six; girl four.

  Adolph Strauss : Oh, I know why you have traveled a long way. Christmas is important to children. Maybe it's important to all of us.

• Webb Crawford : You can put this coat on the bill, too... and add this gun and some shells. I'll take care of it later.

  Adolph Strauss : I don't do any credit business, mister.

  Webb Crawford : Maybe you've just changed your policy.

  [Webb points the pistol at Adolph and cocks the hammer] 

  Webb Crawford : Mister, I don't like to do this, but I need those presents and I haven't got the money. Now turn around.

  Adolph Strauss : Two days before Christmas... the presents for the children will be gifts from me... the coat and the gun, too.

  Webb Crawford : Mister, I believe you but I can take the chance. I'm sorry.