The Phantom of the West (1930)

Frank Hagney: Sheriff Jim H. Ryan

Quotes 

• [a group of angry townsman, the recipients of threatening notes from "The Phantom," confront the skeptical Sheriff] 

  Sheriff Jim H. Ryan : Well, maybe it ain't a joke after all.

  Royce Macklin : It's likely to be a joke on you, Sheriff, if you don't get down to business quickly. If you don't catch this "Phantom" we'll take the law into our own hands.