Calling Wild Bill Elliott (1943)

Robert 'Buzz' Henry: John Culver Jr.

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Quotes 

• John Culver Jr. : Eagle Junction? That's where the railroad passes. I hear they got an engine that'll pull 15 or 20 cars.

  Gabby Hayes : Fifteen or 20? Why, son, that ain't nothin'. Some of them engines pull as high as a dozen.

• Gabby Hayes : But my most special feat was the time I brought in the seven Twitchell brothers single-handed.

  John Culver Jr. : Why didn't you use both hands, Gabby.

  Gabby Hayes : Well, you see, the other hand was busy.

• [to Wild Bill Elliott] 

  John Culver Jr. : Uncle Gabby says that, before he took you in hand, they called you, "Mild Willie".

• Wild Bill Elliott : What's your name?

  John Culver Jr. : John Culver - same as my father, so people call me, "Demijohn".

  Wild Bill Elliott : Demijohn, I'm glad to know you. My name is Bill Elliott.

  John Culver Jr. : Glad to meet you, Mr. Elliott... Not 'Wild Bill'!

  Wild Bill Elliott : Yes, I guess that's me, but I don't see how a peaceable man could be wild, do you?