Lieutenant Dave Just because some kid smacks into your wife on the turnpike doesn't make it a crime to be 17 years old.
Played by Earl Rowe 
The Blob (1958) · 19 quotes
The Blob (1958) · 19 quotes
2nd most-quoted character in The Blob (1958): in 5 of its 19 quotes
Most scenes with: Steve Andrews (3)
I think you should send us the biggest transport plane you have, and take this thing to the Artic or somewhere and drop it where it will never thaw.
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Dave! Doc Hallen's been killed!
Lieutenant Dave Doc Hallen? What happened?
It's over at his place! You've gotta come now!
Lieutenant Dave Now wait a minute, Steve. Tell us what happened.
I'm trying to tell you – that this thing has killed the Doc!
Sgt. Jim Bert What was it?! Out with it, kid!
Well it's kind of a... It's kind of a mass. It keeps getting bigger and bigger.
Lieutenant Dave Come on, Steve, make sense.
I know, I know! Look, Dave, you gotta see this thing to believe what I'm telling you.
Sgt. Jim Bert Maybe this thing you saw was a... monster?
Yeah, maybe it was. I don't know.
Lieutenant Dave Hold on, Jim. Now what is this, Steve? A little while ago it was driving backwards, now it's monsters.
He's not making it up, Dave, honest!
Dave, I'm not kidding you, I swear, come out to the Doc's. You can see it for yourself.
Sgt. Jim Bert You're crazy if you go. Can't you see it's a gag?
Lieutenant Dave He says Doc Hallen's dead, Jim. We've got to check it out. Let's go.
[Trying to get everybody's attention]
Listen, now listen to me, everybody, this town is in danger. Now, several people have been killed already! Now we – we had to make this noise so you would listen to us, so we could warn you!
Man
If we're in trouble, where's the police?
Sgt. Jim Bert [Sees Steve]
You, boy, this time you really hung yourself.
Now, look, Sarge. Just give me a chance to talk to them, that's all.
Sgt. Jim Bert I don't know what kind of stunt it is you're pulling here, but whatever it is, it's going to stop right now!
Officer Ritchie Here comes Dave!
Lieutenant Dave What's going on here, Jim? Steve!
Dave, make them listen to me. There IS a monster! We saw it again at dad's store, and it's bigger now!
Sgt. Jim Bert Your story's gotten bigger now, kid.
Dave, look at me! Do I look like somebody's playing a practical joke? Am I laughing, or am I scared stiff?
Lieutenant Dave He's telling the truth.
Lieutenant Dave [Last lines]
At least we've got it stopped.
Yeah, as long as the Arctic stays cold.
