Charles Delacro: Sometimes I'm convinced that the greatest barrier between our countries is the bond of a common language.


--Robert Mitchum (as Charles Delacro) in The Grass Is Greener

Clint Tollinger: Jeff Castle made just one mistake.
Marshal Lee Sims: What?
Clint Tollinger: He didn't shoot to kill.


--Robert Mitchum (as Clint Tollinger) in Man with the Gun

Clint Tollinger: Now get out of town and take your dead with you!


--Robert Mitchum (as Clint Tollinger) in Man with the Gun

Cpl. Allison, USMC: I, uh... I've never loved anyone or anybody before... I've never even *lived* before. Never really... lived... inside. That's why I want to ask you to marry me. I want to look after you... not only while we're here but for the rest of our lives. So, tell me, ma'am, if there's a chance.
[awkward pause]
Cpl. Allison, USMC: I don't mean to give offense. ma'am, but... is there?
Sister Angela: No, Mr. Allison. You see, I've already given my heart... to Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Cpl. Allison, USMC: Like you was engaged or somethin'?
Sister Angela: Yes.
[shows him her left hand]
Sister Angela: This is the ring, and when I take my final vows, I'll wear a gold one: a marriage ring.
Cpl. Allison, USMC: Oh, I didn't know it was set up like that. I guess I didn't have no right to speak.
[slaps the box beside him, stands up]
Cpl. Allison, USMC: Well, I guess I'll go fix that lean-to for ya!


--Robert Mitchum (as Cpl. Allison, USMC) in Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison

Cpl. Allison, USMC: Shh! Of course I am, ma'am alive and kickin'. Now, didn't I tell you never to leave this cave?
[wagging his finger at her]
Cpl. Allison, USMC: I am very put out with you...
[she starts to argue]
Cpl. Allison, USMC: yes, I am! *Put out!*


--Robert Mitchum (as Cpl. Allison, USMC) in Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison

Cpl. Allison, USMC: You don't have to be afraid of me, ma'am. That was just drunk talk. I'd never hurt you! I'd rather *die* first!


--Robert Mitchum (as Cpl. Allison, USMC) in Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison

Dan Milner: [to a dame] You know, you could be a handy thing to have around the house if a man went broke.


--Robert Mitchum (as Dan Milner) in His Kind of Woman

Dan Milner: [to a self-proclaimed heiress] I haven't met as many rich dames as I'd like to, but I know one thing - they all have a terror of talking about their dough.


--Robert Mitchum (as Dan Milner) in His Kind of Woman

Dan Milner: Whenever I have nothing to do and I can't think, I always iron my money.
Lenore Brent: What d'ya do when you're broke?
Dan Milner: When I'm broke, I press my pants.


--Robert Mitchum (as Dan Milner) in His Kind of Woman

Dermot: Sometimes I think the I.R.A. was invented by a manufacturer of trench coats to keep up sales.


--Robert Mitchum (as ) in A Terrible Beauty