Sterling Hayden
(as Capt. John Nelson)
Smokestack:
It looks like we're already in the war everybody keeps talking about.
Capt. John Nelson: No, this is worse than war. In a war, at least you know who you're fighting.
Capt. John Nelson: No, this is worse than war. In a war, at least you know who you're fighting.
Barton MacLane
(as Cal Bruce)
Barbara Bruce:
[resignedly] You're staying.
Cal Bruce: I guess old Smokestack's right this time. We've handled these diploma boys before, you know. He'll learn soon enough to stay out of our way.
Barbara Bruce: Well... alright. But you've got to promise me one thing. If this man turns out to be impossible, we're leaving. I'm not go to let anyone push you around.
Cal Bruce: Have you ever seen anyone push me around... except you and your mother?
Cal Bruce: I guess old Smokestack's right this time. We've handled these diploma boys before, you know. He'll learn soon enough to stay out of our way.
Barbara Bruce: Well... alright. But you've got to promise me one thing. If this man turns out to be impossible, we're leaving. I'm not go to let anyone push you around.
Cal Bruce: Have you ever seen anyone push me around... except you and your mother?
Barton MacLane
(as Cal Bruce)
Barbara Bruce:
What's the sense in worrying about something that might not happen?
Cal Bruce: Well, if we worry enough maybe it won't happen.
Cal Bruce: Well, if we worry enough maybe it won't happen.