The character of Frankie Spain appears to be loosely based on Frankie Carbo, a real life mobster of the period who had strong ties to boxing.
Meyer: You can't fight dragons with a broken stick.
Havilland (to Cyril): You'd rob a grave for a new pair of pants.
Spain (to Havilland): You were always funnier with your mouth closed.
Havilland: Frankie, you're a litterbug.
Meyer (about Scotty): He said he'd hire a couple of local Keystone Cops to keep an eye on Sonny.
Meyer (about Sonny's training camp): They got fish up there. Havilland: Where--a goldfish bowl?
Havilland: Bad enough being conned by crooks. I have to take it from cops.
Carella (to Spain): You been here before. Don't be shy.
Meyer (to Spain): You're as easy to spot as the George Washington Bridge.
Martha (about Sonny): Is he all right? Scotty: How healthy do you want one man to be?
Bobo: I ain't got nothin', Scotty. I can't even win a round.
Havilland (to Carella): You and me, the orphans of the 87th Precinct.
Scotty: Let's don't make it the second shooting of McKinley.
Henry Corden is best known as the long-time voice of Fred Flintstone.
Myron McCormick is best known for his role as Sgt. King in the classic comedy No Time for Sergeants.
Weird, no one has discussed 87th Precinct yet.
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