Stagecoach West (TV Series)

Three Wise Men (1960)

Dick York: Webb Crawford

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.

• [In the spirit of Christmas, Simon offers Webb a free ride in his stagecoach] 

  Webb Crawford : I promised myself I'd spend Christmas with me wife and kids.

  Simon Kane : Well, we're wasting time then. Get inside.

  Webb Crawford : This is the first time I ever knew Saint Nick drove a six-up. I always heard he heard he used eight reindeer.

• Webb Crawford : Well, one thing you can say, Mr. Kane - your turkey didn't go to waste.

  Simon Kane : Well, it sure went someplace.

  Susan Crawford : I just can't tell you how grateful we are.

  Luke Perry : Well, ma'am, we're the ones who oughta be grateful to you. You see, if Simon had brought home that bird, I was the one who was due to cook it and I guarantee you it wouldn't have tasted like this.

  Davey Kane : I guarantee it wouldn't have, either.

  Simon Kane : Davey, on this night we refrain from criticizing our fellow man.

  Davey Kane : Oh, you've eaten as much of Luke's cooking as I have.

  Simon Kane : That's why I'm not saying anything.

• [the clock strikes midnight] 

  Simon Kane : Gentlemen, a Merry Christmas to all.

  Webb Crawford : And to all a good night.