The Deputy

The Deputy1959

The Deputy, a Christian tragedy (German: Der Stellvertreter. Ein christliches Trauerspiel), also published in English as The Representative , is a controversial 1963 play by Rolf Hochhuth which portrayed Pope Pius XII as having failed to take actio… more »



[Colonel Belknap refuses to help Clay because of "regulations"]

Deputy Clay McCord:
Murder and robbery are against regulation, too, Colonel, and it doesn't help that they're using stolen army equipment!

Colonel Belknap:
Yes, yes. Your chief, Simon Fry, said as much when he was here.

Deputy Clay McCord:
And you disagreed?

Colonel Belknap:
I told him it was a matter for the civilian authorities.

Deputy Clay McCord:
How'd he take it?

Colonel Belknap:
Well, let's say he's a lawman, not a diplomat.

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