Quotes from Susannah of the Mounties (1939)

Susannah Sheldon: Mr. Monty says I'm much more grown-up than you are and I should try to understand you. So, we'll smoke the pipe of peace.
Little Chief: What? Squaw smoke?
Susannah Sheldon: Well, I never have, but we're going to make a peace treaty, and you have to smoke on that, don't you?
Little Chief: Unh.
Susannah Sheldon: I guess that means yes.

- Shirley Temple in Susannah of the Mounties (1939)

Susannah Sheldon: Oh, Mr. Monty, if they try to do anything to you, they'll have to kill me, too!

- Shirley Temple in Susannah of the Mounties (1939)

Susannah Sheldon: Oh, Mr. Pat, I've looked everywhere, and no one seems to know what's become of Mr. Monty.
Pat O'Hannegan: Never you mind, now. You've had no rest all night. Sit down, and as soon as I've finished this, I'll get you a bit of breakfast.
Susannah Sheldon: Oh, I couldn't eat! I better keep looking!

- Shirley Temple in Susannah of the Mounties (1939)

Susannah Sheldon: What are you making?
Pat O'Hannegan: Never you mind, now. Curiosity killed a cat, you know.
Susannah Sheldon: You shouldn't be sewing. That's a woman's work.
Pat O'Hannegan: Not in the army, doll. That's where I learned it.
Susannah Sheldon: You men on the force should have wives to do things for you.
Pat O'Hannegan: I pity the poor girl that would marry a man in this outfit.
Susannah Sheldon: Why?
Pat O'Hannegan: They're a no-good lot of heartbreakers, they are.

- J. Farrell MacDonald in Susannah of the Mounties (1939)

Susannah Sheldon: You look very nice.
Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague: Thank you, Sue.
Susannah Sheldon: How do you think I look?
Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague: You look very nice, too. Where did you get that dress?
Susannah Sheldon: Mr. Pat bought it for me.
Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague: Well, well, good for Pat.
Pat O'Hannegan: Thank you, sir.
Susannah Sheldon: It'd be a nice dress to go to a party in.
Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague: You'd be the belle of the ball.
Susannah Sheldon: If I was invited to a party.

- Shirley Temple in Susannah of the Mounties (1939)

Randall: I was taken prisoner while on patrol, sir, and held up in Big Eagle's camp. Just before dawn this morning, Inspector Montague was brought in. I was released to give you a message.
Supt. Andrew Standing: Go on.
Randall: Big Eagle demands that the railroad leave his territory within the next two days, or Inspector Montague will not be released and the hostilities will be reopened.
Vicky Standing: What are you going to do, Father? You must send some word.
Supt. Andrew Standing: There's only one answer to such a demand. Refusal.

- Moroni Olsen in Susannah of the Mounties (1939)

Vicky Standing: Anything serious, Dad?
Harlan Chambers: Just a little Indian trouble at my camp.
Supt. Andrew Standing: Nothing for you to worry about.
Harlan Chambers: This is hardly the best time for you to have come out here, Vicky, but I can't tell you how glad I am to see you.
Vicky Standing: Don't tell me I leave you speechless, Harlan.
Harlan Chambers: You always did.

- Lester Matthews in Susannah of the Mounties (1939)

Vicky Standing: Dad didn't think I should come, even for a visit.
Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague: You must find it rather rugged.
Vicky Standing: I've been wondering...
Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague: What?
Vicky Standing: Well, whatever was it that made a man like you take a job like this?
Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague: There are times when it's rather hum-drum, but right now you're here.
Vicky Standing: And I'm going to change things. Inspector Montague, we're going to give a dance next Wednesday night. A real one. Dress uniform and frills.
Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague: A dance?
Vicky Standing: You do dance, don't you?
Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague: Well, I - yes, yes, of course.
Vicky Standing: Splendid. Being the only woman in the vicinity, I'm bound to be popular.

- Margaret Lockwood in Susannah of the Mounties (1939)

Vicky Standing: Maybe someday you'll teach me an Indian dance.
Little Chief: Unh.
Susannah Sheldon: Isn't he rude? These Indians certainly are a problem.
Vicky Standing: You don't seem to have much trouble handling Little Chief.
Susannah Sheldon: It took time for me to understand him, though, but it was worth it.
Vicky Standing: Really?
Susannah Sheldon: Yes, because I expect to be here for a long time. But it wouldn't be worthwhile for you to go to all that trouble, because you're going home soon.
Vicky Standing: Am I?
Susannah Sheldon: Aren't you? Mr. Pat said you were, and I expect you wouldn't like it out here anyway, because it's full of ...
Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague: Sue, that's enough. Goodnight, now.
Susannah Sheldon: Goodnight.

- Shirley Temple in Susannah of the Mounties (1939)

Vicky Standing: With all this attention, I'm beginning to appreciate the advantages of being a pioneer woman.
Harlan Chambers: It's fun while it lasts, Vicky, but you won't like it once the going gets rough.

- Lester Matthews in Susannah of the Mounties (1939)