Prof. Montel Quotes in Hell and High Water (1954)

Prof. Montel: Each man has his own reasons for living, Mr. Jones, and his own price for dying.

Captain Adam Jones: Look, uh, look before we go any further... exactly what country do you men represent?

Prof. Montel: We represent many countries... as private individuals. We are scientists, former statesmen, businessmen. All volunteers. Acting independently for a common cause. Against a common enemy.

[Capt. Jones is forced to sail before his submarine is fully ready for sea]

Captain Adam Jones: What about the "running dive test"?

Prof. Montel: As an amateur, might I suggest that we try the "running test" *while* we are running?

Captain Adam Jones: Doctor, there are about a hundred ways of losing a submarine, and *you've* just come up with one of the *best*! We haven't even checked the torpedo tubes yet! You know what that means if we have to 'call on fish'? *It means we're dead!