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Film Quotes by Alan Ladd

50 quotes
One Foot in Hell
Year: 1960

Director:
James B. Clark
Julia Reynolds: We're in love. That's what he went into town to tell you. When he finds out you're not there, he'll come back, Mitch.
Mitch: He'll find out other things, too. Stu and Ivers are dead.
Julia Reynolds: Dead! How? With you leading the posse, Mitch, how?
Mitch: With me leading the posse.
The Black Cat
Year: 1941

Director:
Albert S. Rogell
Montague Hartley: [talking to Gil] This is on a par with your other stupid accusation!
Richard Hartley: Yes, two more brains and he'd be a half wit.
-- Alan Ladd (as Richard Hartley) in The Black Cat (1941)
Drum Beat
Year: 1954

Director:
Delmer Daves
Bill Satterwhite: Peace is going to be awfully hard to get.
Johnny MacKay: That's your business... not mine!
Bill Satterwhite: Bill, I need your help. Don't go running off half wild killin' Modocs. Only one got Lily.
Johnny MacKay: You think she was worth only one of them devils? You dish our your peace, Johnny. I'll dish out my end!
-- Alan Ladd (as Johnny MacKay) in Drum Beat (1954)
Drum Beat
Year: 1954

Director:
Delmer Daves
Dr. Thomas: Don't you feel like a murderer?
Johnny MacKay: No, sir.
Dr. Thomas: Shouldn't you?
Johnny MacKay: I've never shot anyone without cause. My job is to protect the wagon train. When somebody shoots at my people, I shoot back.
-- Alan Ladd (as Johnny MacKay) in Drum Beat (1954)
Branded
Year: 1950

Director:
Rudolph Maté
Ruth Lavery: What's your name?
Choya: Choya.
Ruth Lavery: That's Spanish for cactus. Why do they call you that?
Choya: Ever tried to pick one?
-- Alan Ladd (as Choya) in Branded (1950)
The Black Cat
Year: 1941

Director:
Albert S. Rogell
Hubert Smith: Oh, then you're the guy that slugged me.
Richard Hartley: Yeah, and I'll do it again any time you train down to my weight.
-- Alan Ladd (as Richard Hartley) in The Black Cat (1941)
The Proud Rebel
Year: 1958

Director:
Michael Curtiz
Jeb Burleigh: I'd like a little respect. I told you before I don't like people I'm talkin' to to walk away from me. Look at me! You look at me when I talk to you.
John Chandler: I'm lookin', but I don't see anything.
The Glass Key
Year: 1935

Director:
Frank Tuttle
Paul Madvig: I'm going to society. He's practically given me the key to his house.
Ed Beaumont: Yeah, a glass key. Be sure it doesn't break in your hand.
Drum Beat
Year: 1954

Director:
Delmer Daves
Kintpuash, aka Captain Jack: Red man think he go to good place when he die. Good hunting... good shooting... no white man. None! You're not like preacher who talk about Pearly Gates. You got sense. You tell me, Johnny, you believe there is a place like this?
Johnny MacKay: Yes, I believe that, Jack, except I think it's open for all of us when we die. I think they, ah, even let white men in.
Kintpuash, aka Captain Jack: If I see that it's for red man only up there, maybe someday I tell them, "You let Johnny McKay in. He good fighter!"
Johnny MacKay: Thanks, Jack. Maybe I'll see you up there. Goodbye... and good luck... and good hunting.
-- Alan Ladd (as Johnny MacKay) in Drum Beat (1954)
This Gun for Hire
Year: 1942

Director:
Frank Tuttle
Willard Gates: Don't you trust me?
Philip Raven: Who trusts anybody?
-- Alan Ladd (as Philip Raven) in This Gun for Hire (1942)