Ellery Queen (TV Series)
The Adventure of Auld Lang Syne (1975)
Tom Reese: Sgt. Thomas Velie
Quotes
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Inspector Richard Queen : [a murder has been committed at a New Year's Eve party] We got a murder on our hands.
Sgt. Thomas Velie : Murder?
Inspector Richard Queen : Yeah, in the alcove by the rest rooms. A man was knifed - bad stab wound in the throat. Security's got all the exits blocked; the killer can't get away.
Sgt. Thomas Velie : What do you want me to do?
Inspector Richard Queen : Four things.
Sgt. Thomas Velie : Right
Inspector Richard Queen : Get every available unit to this hotel. I don't care that it is New Year's Eve. We've got a lot of brass here, we've gotta catch this guy.
Sgt. Thomas Velie : Right
Inspector Richard Queen : Two: pick up a guy named Joseph Kemmelman, 346 West 77th Street. Bring him here immediately. I'll explain later.
Sgt. Thomas Velie : Right.
Inspector Richard Queen : And third: get Ellery down here. I don't care where he is, what he's doing, get him here!
Sgt. Thomas Velie : Check. Four?
Inspector Richard Queen : Take off that silly hat.
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Sgt. Thomas Velie : Madge is really light on her feet.
Inspector Richard Queen : On hers--yes.
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Sgt. Thomas Velie : Don't worry about Ellery, Inspector. I'm sure he's on his way.
Inspector Richard Queen : Yeah, like I was sure that he'd made those reservations. I had to tip the headwaiter ten bucks for this table.
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Sgt. Thomas Velie : Any luck, Inspector?
Inspector Richard Queen : It's narrowing down.
Sgt. Thomas Velie : To whom?
Inspector Richard Queen : Everyone in that room.