Fallen Angel (1981 TV Movie)

Ronny Cox: Frank Dawson

Quotes 

• Sherry Phillips : [referring to Jennifer]  She's so come out of herself since she's been on your team. You're doing a terrific job!

  Howard Nichols : I just treat her, and well, all the kids like people, and care for them honestly. You know, if I do get mad at them, I let them know it, and tell them you only get mad at people you care about. I'm sure you both do that, too.

  Frank Dawson : Well, maybe not as good as you, but I try about the same.

  Jennifer Phillips : [approaches with a rubber ball]  Is this ours, Howie?

  Howard Nichols : No, those rubber turkeys are theirs.

  [puts arm around Jennifer's shoulder] 

  Howard Nichols : Hey, you know, if I had a daughter, I'd order up one just like this nut here.

  [nuzzles Jennifer close, as she smiles in response] 

• Jennifer Phillips : [sees various children being innocently photographed at the zoo, triggering flashbacks of her time with Howard] 

  Sherry Phillips : [laughing at an exhibit]  Did they teach you that in school, Jennifer, the difference between apes and gorillas?

  Jennifer Phillips : I think I can do it.

  Frank Dawson : [thinking she's referring to Sherry's question]  Good, Jennifer. Which is which?

  Sherry Phillips : No. I mean, I think I can testify.

  Sherry Phillips : No; it's behind us! You see, that's why we have to move.

  Frank Dawson : Are you sure?

  Sherry Phillips : I'm sure! She's got to go back to leading a normal life.

  Jennifer Phillips : You're sure because you're my mother. I'm not sure what Daddy would think. What do you think, Frank?

  Frank Dawson : [referring to Howard]  People say he's sick; I suppose they're right. One thing we both know for sure: that little girl in the mental hospital is sick, because of Howard. What do I tell you? I worry about you if you testify, I worry about other kids if you don't.

  Sherry Phillips : The last thing my little girl needs is more pressure. She's 12 years old!

  Frank Dawson : She's 13, and she's not a little girl anymore. This could be the most important decision Jennifer ever makes; she has to know that from somebody. From somebody besides lawyers and mothers.

  [to Jennifer] 

  Frank Dawson : You keep on thinking, Jennifer.