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Film Quotes by Glenn Ford

49 quotes
Jubal
Year: 1956

Director:
Delmer Daves
'Pinky' Pinkum: If you're a cowhand how come you stink of sheep dip?
Jubal Troop: I hired out to a sheep ranch 'cause it was the only job I could get.
'Pinky' Pinkum: Most cowhands would die before they'd herd sheep.
Jubal Troop: Show me one.
-- Glenn Ford (as Jubal Troop) in Jubal (1956)
The Sheepman
Year: 1958

Director:
George Marshall
Angelo: How come you get into the sheep business, boss?
Jason Sweet: Well, I'll tell ya, Angelo. You see, it's this way. I just got tired of kicking cows around. You know how dumb they are.
Angelo: And you think sheep are smarter?
Jason Sweet: Oh, no, no. They're dumber. Only their easier kicking...and woollier.
The Man from the Alamo
Year: 1953

Director:
Budd Boetticher
Jess Wade: The Alamo? What were you doing there in the first place?
John Stroud: Well, what would you do there if the whole Mexican army...
Jess Wade: That wasn't what I asked.
John Stroud: That's the answer you're going to get.
Blackboard Jungle
Year: 1955

Director:
Richard Brooks
Belazi: Five points off, what for?
Richard Dadier: For having loose eyes.
-- Glenn Ford (as Richard Dadier) in Blackboard Jungle (1955)
Torpedo Run
Year: 1958

Director:
Joseph Pevney
Sub Crewman: [standing waist-deep in freezing Aleutian water] Have you ever felt anything this cold?
Lt. Redley: Yes... Brighton in August.
Gilda
Year: 1946

Director:
Charles Vidor
Ballin Mundson: [referring to his knife cane] It is a most faithful and obedient friend: it is silent when I want it to be silent, but talks when I want to talk.
Johnny Farrell: Is it that your idea of a friend?
Ballin Mundson: That is my idea of a friend.
Johnny Farrell: You must lead a gay life.
-- Glenn Ford (as Johnny Farrell / Narrator) in Gilda (1946)
Plunder of the Sun
Year: 1953

Director:
John Farrow
Al Colby: Drink's alright, just so it doesn't take you in the wrong direction.
Plunder of the Sun
Year: 1953

Director:
John Farrow
Al Colby: Take a good look at yourself! Who'd want to kiss THAT?
3:10 to Yuma
Year: 1957

Director:
Delmer Daves
Ben Wade: Hey, you know you look kind of skinny.
Emmy: I feel skinny.
Ben Wade: That's all right. I don't mind a skinny girl - just so she has blue eyes to make up for it. You got blue eyes?
Emmy: Brown.
Ben Wade: That's all right. They don't have to be blue.
[they kiss passionately]
-- Glenn Ford (as Ben Wade) in 3:10 to Yuma (1957)
3:10 to Yuma
Year: 1957

Director:
Delmer Daves
Ben Wade: Mind telling me where we're going?
Dan Evans: No, I don't mind telling you. We're going to Contention City. We're going wait in a house by the station and when the 3:10 comes in we're going to put you on it.
Ben Wade: Thanks. Now if we get separated I'll know where to wait for you.
-- Glenn Ford (as Ben Wade) in 3:10 to Yuma (1957)