Maj. Robert Rogers Quotes in Northwest Passage (1940)

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Maj. Robert Rogers Quotes:

  • Maj. Robert Rogers: [referring to Langdon's abdominal wound] Are ypu hurt bad?

    Langdon Towne: First thing I've had in my stomach in days.

  • Maj. Robert Rogers: [to a wounded Langdon] You know, it's pretty hard to destroy a man who's got a real incentive to live.

  • Sergeant McNott: You're right, Major, but I'd hate to be a man that's always as right as you are.

    Maj. Robert Rogers: I'm not a man now, Sergeant. I'm a soldier in command of men. If you ever meet me when I'm just a man, you may have to use a little charity.

  • [repeated line]

    Maj. Robert Rogers: I'll see you at sundown, Harvard.

  • Langdon Towne: What did he have in the sack?

    Maj. Robert Rogers: [pause] The head of an Abenaki indian.

  • Maj. Robert Rogers: Rejoin your company, Marriner.

    Hunk Marriner: Langdon's wounded!

    [pause]

    Hunk Marriner: I'm not leaving him!

    Maj. Robert Rogers: [shouts] Another word out of you and I'll have you shot! Now rejoin your company!

    Hunk Marriner: [mumbles] Yes, sir.

  • Maj. Robert Rogers: [trying on indian moccasins] Don't any of these red hellions have man-sized feet?

  • Hunk Marriner: [upset] But I'd hate to be a man and always be as right as you are.

    Maj. Robert Rogers: I'm not a man now, Sergeant. I'm a soldier and commander of men.

    [pause]

    Maj. Robert Rogers: If you ever meet me when I'm just a man, you may have to use a little charity.

    Hunk Marriner: [shocked] Yes, sir.

    [pause]

    Hunk Marriner: I'm sorry, sir.

  • Maj. Robert Rogers: [Addressing his troops before the raid on Fort Francis] Now pay attention. I've just had a look at the town. They've been having a whale of a time all night. Haven't left a sentry out - not one. The wind is in our favor... even the dogs can't smell us.

    Hunk Marriner: Lucky thing for the dogs.

    Maj. Robert Rogers: Now w're under orders to wipe out this town, so see that you kill every fighting Indian - kill 'em quick and kill 'em dead, and for Heaven's sake, don't kill any of our own Indians and don't kill any of the white captives. Our own Indians will have white crosses on their backs, so keep your eyes open. Don't make any mistakes.

  • Maj. Robert Rogers: [to Langdon referring to a drunken Indian] Don't worry, he won't kiss you. These Indians haven't learned that yet.

  • Maj. Robert Rogers: When I'm around, these Frenchmen pop out of the water like frogs.

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