Rio Grande (1950)
Victor McLaglen: Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon
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Quotes
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Lt. Col. Kirby York : [breaking up a solders' fight] Quincannon, what started this?
Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon : I refuse to answer sir... respectfully.
Lt. Col. Kirby York : Heinze?
Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon : I refuse to answer, sir.
Lt. Col. Kirby York : Yorke?
Trooper Jefferson 'Jeff' Yorke : No, sir.
Lt. Col. Kirby York : Soldiers' fight, eh? Carry on.
[leaves the site]
Trooper Heinze : Sorry, soldier.
Trooper Jefferson 'Jeff' Yorke : Thanks, Heinze.
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Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon : [breaking up soldier's fight] Break it up! Who started this?
Trooper Travis Tyree : [indicating Heinze] This fella talked derogatory about the boy's pappy.
Trooper Daniel 'Sandy' Boone : Yeah, he called him the teacher's pet of a chowder-headed Mick sergeant. What's that mean, doc?
Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon : [to Heinze] Oh, you said that, did ya?
Trooper Heinze : Yes, I did.
Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon : And did ya mean me?
Trooper Heinze : Yes I did.
Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon : [exasperated] A chowder... what was that?
Trooper Daniel 'Sandy' Boone : Chowder-headed Mick sergeant.
Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon : And you meant it?
Trooper Heinze : Yes I did.
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Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon : Did any of youse ever ride a horse?
Trooper Travis Tyree : Yeah, some.
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Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon : [to the troop] Is there any man here from Texas?
Trooper Daniel 'Sandy' Boone : Yes sir; I'm from Texas. Name's Boone... Daniel Boone.
U.S. Deputy Marshal : Daniel Boone? That sounds familiar, don't it?
[looks through circulars]
U.S. Deputy Marshal : Name's Tyree!
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Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon : [admiringly] Boy 'o, horsemen!
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Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon : [Speaking to Trooper Tyree, referring to the Marshal there to arrest him] Hey son, do you know that man has a warrant charging you with manslaughter?
Trooper Travis Tyree : A lotta people use that word "manslaughter" pretty freely.
Dr. Wilkins (regimental surgeon) : Boy, why don't you tell us about this? Maybe we can help ya.
Trooper Travis Tyree : Well, it could be that a
[pauses, looks from Dr. Wilkins to Sgt. Quincannon]
Trooper Travis Tyree : fella had a run-in with a Yankee down in Texas. Somethin' about the fella's sister. And, it could be that the Yankee drawed a gun and started shootin'. Got himself killed.
[Quincannon nods in approvement]
Dr. Wilkins (regimental surgeon) : Mrs. York wants to get ya a lawyer, get ya outta this scrape.
Trooper Travis Tyree : Thank 'er kindly for me and tell 'er...
[pauses, resolves himself]
Trooper Travis Tyree : Look fellas, my sister's gettin' married to a man she grew up with. A Texican. Fine fella. They kinda plan on goin' to California and startin' fresh. And, I don't think it's quite right to start a lotta talk and scandal in open court until their dust is settled behind them.
Dr. Wilkins (regimental surgeon) : [sighs] Well, that makes sense to me.
Trooper Travis Tyree : Of course, when I hear they're *in* California, I'll be wantin' that lawyer. Wantin' him *bad*. Tell ya the truth, I kinda like this man's army.
[Quincannon beams with great satisfaction]
Trooper Travis Tyree : Thank you for your kindness, Doctor.
[stands]
Trooper Travis Tyree : Let's git 'er done, Sergeant!
Dr. Wilkins (regimental surgeon) : If that boy was one'a my troopers, I wouldn't be so eager to see him get hung!
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Dr. Wilkins (regimental surgeon) : If that boy was one a' my troopers, I wouldn't be so eager to see him get hung
[hands a bottle of whiskey to Sgt. Quincannon]
Dr. Wilkins (regimental surgeon) : .
Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon : I'll just take a sup for me cold, and when I'm through, I'll take you to the Colonel
[pours and takes a drink]
Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon : . That is, unless you're a blackguard, steal a horse, and hide out for a few days.
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Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon : [to Kathleen Yorke] Welcome home, darlin'.