- [last lines]
- Chief Thomas Rawlins: Quite a man, that Maverick. Right, Sergeant?
- Lt. Joe Petrino: He certainly is... Sergeant?
- Chief Thomas Rawlins: I gave you an order to lock him up, didn't I?
- Lt. Joe Petrino: Well, yes, sir. But I thought in view of what happened that maybe I...
- Chief Thomas Rawlins: Never mind, what happened, that's not the point. It was a direct order. You disobeyed it.
- Lt. Joe Petrino: Yes, but, I...
- Chief Thomas Rawlins: I believe in iron discipline, Sergeant. I get rid of a crooked officer like Noonan. I demote a disobedient one, like you. That's all.
- Lt. Joe Petrino: [mumbles on way out of the office] Sure, I'll make Captain.
- Chief Thomas Rawlins: What'd you say Sergeant?
- Lt. Joe Petrino: I said, I think I'll take up gambling, sir.
- Chief Thomas Rawlins: Oh.