Calling Philo Vance (1940)

Jimmy Conlin: Dr. Doremus - Coroner

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• Dr. Doremus - Coroner : [after examining Coe's body]  Gentlemen, this man had been dead for some time when the bullet entered his head.

  J.P. Markham : How long has he been dead?

  Dr. Doremus - Coroner : Well, I'd say about eight to ten hours, but give me a chance to do a little carvin'.

• Dr. Doremus - Coroner : [about the dead Archer Coe]  There couldn't have been much of a struggle. His hair isn't even mussed.

  Ryan : [Sardonically]  Somebody must have blackjacked him and then combed his hair.

• Ryan : Suicide?

  Dr. Doremus - Coroner : All I know is he's dead, and there's still too many people in the world.

• Dr. Doremus - Coroner : [after being called for the third time]  I'd like to rent a room here until they finish this case.