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  • K.H. (3 stars) The Jesse Ventura Story (NBC; May 23) One can only hope Minnesota's grapplin 'gov'nor is more interesting than this silly, shallow biopic suggests.

    Critical Mass 2008

  • "It's a helluva roundabout way of doing things, gov'nor, but if the gees pay for protection any old way, then they're gonna get it!"

    Police Your Planet Lester Del Rey 1954

  • "Good work, gov'nor," the kid's thin voice approved, and Gordon swung to see the other getting up painfully.

    Police Your Planet Lester Del Rey 1954

  • But it's the same old deal; all the police gees get tomorrow off -- you, too, gov'nor.

    Police Your Planet Lester Del Rey 1954

  • "Hi, gov'nor," he called out, his voice still cheerful.

    Police Your Planet Lester Del Rey 1954

  • "She said it was something that had to be done, gov'nor, so I figured you'd know about it."

    Police Your Planet Lester Del Rey 1954

  • "Hope they don't give us too bad territory, gov'nor," he remarked.

    Police Your Planet Lester Del Rey 1954

  • Honesty pays, gov'nor, if you squeeze it once in a while ...

    Police Your Planet Lester Del Rey 1954

  • "Give 'em hell, gov'nor," the kid's voice yelled, and the little figure was beside him, a shower of blades seeming to leap from his hand in the glare of his bare torch.

    Police Your Planet Lester Del Rey 1954

  • "If we hold past midnight, we'll be set, gov'nor," he said.

    Police Your Planet Lester Del Rey 1954

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