..Jim: Tell him why we moved here.Jim""s father: Will you hold it Jim?Jim:...Tell the man why we moved here.Jim""s father: Will you hold it?Jim: You can""t protect me.Jim""s father: Do you mind if I try? Do - do you have to slam the door in my face? I try to get to him.This macabre comedy film was un-nominated for Academy Awards.The film""s screenplay was written by Julius J.Epstein and Philip G.Epstein.The macabre farce was based on Joseph Kesselring""s successful Broadway play of the same name, and delayed in its exhibition and release for three years until the New York play ended its run.In the film""s pre-credits prologue, traumatized 16 year-old Tommy Jarvis (Thom Mathews) (vowing: "This is between me and Jason") had convinced institutional friend Allen Hawes (Ron Patillo) to escape from incarceration and join him, and drive out to the Eternal Peace Cemetery in Forest Green County." He declared himself the victor: "You lose." Murtaugh ordered: "Get that s--t off my lawn" to two officers, who then began to handcuff Joshua, but when he stole one of their guns and attempted to shoot at Riggs - both men returned fire and killed him.