Maj. Eric Fincham Quotes in Von Ryan's Express (1965)

Maj. Eric Fincham: [Final lines voiceover] I once told you, Ryan, if only one gets out, it's a victory.

Colonel Joseph L. Ryan: Major, you will order the men to strip.

[pause]

Colonel Joseph L. Ryan: Major, I said "strip." Get it? All clothes, off. Naked.

[Major turns around]

Maj. Eric Fincham: [Yelling] Parade...

[his voice drops]

Maj. Eric Fincham: strip.

Maj. Eric Fincham: You'll get your Iron Cross now, "Von" Ryan!

Maj. Eric Fincham: It would take you too long to strangle a man, Colonel. The average Nazi would get impatient while you were doing it.

Costanzo: [to Gabriella, obviously the mistress of the Nazi Von Klemment] Um... uh... What on Earth are you doing here, my child?

Maj. Eric Fincham: [amazed at his naiivety] Oh, Padre, you are priceless!

Maj. Eric Fincham: If you crab this, the Germans won't have to kill you; I'll do it myself.

Maj. Eric Fincham: [after Ryan spares Battaglia] You fool! You soft-headed sentimental fool!

Colonel Joseph L. Ryan: That's privilege of rank.

Maj. Eric Fincham: Damn your rank!