Ranger Capt. Jake Cutter Quotes in The Comancheros (1961)

Ranger Capt. Jake Cutter: Let him make a run for it, I'd say to myself.

Paul Regret: And then what would you say?

Ranger Capt. Jake Cutter: And then I'd say back to myself, you can't let him run. You swore an oath whent they put that badge on you.

Paul Regret: And that's important to you?

Ranger Capt. Jake Cutter: I said I swore an oath.

Paul Regret: Words!

Ranger Capt. Jake Cutter: Mon-sewer, words are what men live by... words they say and mean.

Paul Regret: How do you know you killed him?

Ranger Capt. Jake Cutter: There wasn't time not to!

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Ranger Capt. Jake Cutter: Well, Mon-Soor, looks like I've lost you again.

Pilar Graile: Mr. McBaine, or whatever your name is, we'll miss you. We've kinda gotten used to you.

Paul Regret: Big Jake, don't forget to mend those fences!

Ranger Capt. Jake Cutter: Mon-sewer, you may not live long enough to hang.

Ranger Capt. Jake Cutter: I'll bet he was a man to stand aside from when he was young and limber.

Ranger Capt. Jake Cutter: It's time we both quit, Crow. You don't like losing to me, and I don't like winning from you.

Ranger Capt. Jake Cutter: You see those dark markings? A cross patch over light. It makes him look like a rattler. But you can see a thousand like him. But when you see your first rattlesnake, you'll know the difference.

Paul Regret: You still haven't told me how you tell a Commanche from a tame Indian.

Ranger Capt. Jake Cutter: Just like your first rattler. One look and you'll know.

Ranger Capt. Jake Cutter: It would break my heart if I had to put a bullet in your back.

Paul Regret: It would make me sad also.

Ranger Capt. Jake Cutter: You think I'm simple minded.

Paul Regret: Yes, I think you're simple minded.

Ranger Capt. Jake Cutter: Well, don't make a point of saying it too often... and once more would be too often!

Paul Regret: Gentlemen, let's remember we're gentlemen.

Ranger Capt. Jake Cutter: Forget it! He's just spittin' out words to see where they splatter.

Paul Regret: Give me one good reason why you don't marry that woman.

Ranger Capt. Jake Cutter: Why don't you mind your own business?

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Ranger Capt. Jake Cutter: I don't have one good reason.

Ranger Capt. Jake Cutter: Are we going somewhere?

Amelung: Trial.

Paul Regret: Trial?

Amelung: To see whether you live or die. You'll die.

Ranger Capt. Jake Cutter: I always figured to die. The question is when.

Tully Crow: McBaine, you try walking out on me now, see how far you get, deal or no deal.

Ranger Capt. Jake Cutter: You need me as much as I need you, Crow. Just give that some thought.