Film Quotes by Joel McCrea
52 quotes
Santa Ana:
General, if I may so, you may consider yourself born to no common destiny. You have conquered the Napoleon of the West. Now it remains to you to be generous to the vanquished.
Sam Houston: You should have remembered that kind of philosophy at the Alamo, General.
Sam Houston: You should have remembered that kind of philosophy at the Alamo, General.
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Joel McCrea
in
The First Texan
(1956)
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Joel McCrea
in
The First Texan
(1956)
Wells Fargo agent:
Mister, the way I figure it, you got quite a reward coming from Wells Fargo. Just leave me your name and address and the superintendant will get it touch with you.
Wes McQueen: Thanks, but I'll settle for a good horse and saddle.
Wes McQueen: Thanks, but I'll settle for a good horse and saddle.
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Joel McCrea
in
Colorado Territory
(1949)
Sarah Boynton:
Now that we've gotten positive results from the cultures, I'm sure you'll be able to prove your entire theory.
Dr. Donald Middleton: If I only can, it'll mean the beginning of a whole new treatment.
Sarah Boynton: And don't worry about things while you're away.
Dr. Donald Middleton: What do you mean? Why should I?
Sarah Boynton: Oh, uh, I meant about the patients. I'm sure I'll be able to take care of them in your absence.
Dr. Donald Middleton: I know I can always count on you, Boynton.
Dr. Donald Middleton: If I only can, it'll mean the beginning of a whole new treatment.
Sarah Boynton: And don't worry about things while you're away.
Dr. Donald Middleton: What do you mean? Why should I?
Sarah Boynton: Oh, uh, I meant about the patients. I'm sure I'll be able to take care of them in your absence.
Dr. Donald Middleton: I know I can always count on you, Boynton.
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Joel McCrea
in
Our Little Girl
(1935)
Policeman at Beverly Hills station:
How does the girl fit into the picture?
John L. Sullivan: There's always a girl in the picture. What's the matter, don't you go to the movies?
John L. Sullivan: There's always a girl in the picture. What's the matter, don't you go to the movies?
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Joel McCrea
(as John Lloyd Sullivan)
in
Sullivan's Travels
(1941)
Molly Middleton:
Do I blow my nose, Daddy?
Dr. Donald Middleton: If you think you can get the crumbs off that way, sure.
Dr. Donald Middleton: If you think you can get the crumbs off that way, sure.
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Joel McCrea
in
Our Little Girl
(1935)
Gil Westrum:
Don't worry about? about anything. I'll take care of it, just like you would have.
Steve Judd: Hell, I know that. I always did... You just forgot it for a while, that's all.
Steve Judd: Hell, I know that. I always did... You just forgot it for a while, that's all.
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Joel McCrea
in
Ride the High Country
(1962)
Pluthner:
Was there any trouble?
Wes McQueen: A little. The marshal picked up Reno and Duke.
Pluthner: What? Ah, that was a tough break. They was good boys. But that's the game for ya... all part of the game. You and me, Wes - just you and me left out of that fine parcel of men. Of course, we end up with the money, you and me, but that's how the cards fall.
Wes McQueen: Look, Pluthner! This deck has had so much bottom-dealing that it's dog-eared. Too many jokers keep turning up.
Wes McQueen: A little. The marshal picked up Reno and Duke.
Pluthner: What? Ah, that was a tough break. They was good boys. But that's the game for ya... all part of the game. You and me, Wes - just you and me left out of that fine parcel of men. Of course, we end up with the money, you and me, but that's how the cards fall.
Wes McQueen: Look, Pluthner! This deck has had so much bottom-dealing that it's dog-eared. Too many jokers keep turning up.
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Joel McCrea
in
Colorado Territory
(1949)
Rolfe Brent:
You know, Don, I have too much time to play, and maybe you haven't enough.
Dr. Donald Middleton: Oh, I have all I want. Elsa can represent me in the sporting world.
Rolfe Brent: Well, if I had such a charming representative, I'd retire to the sidelines, too.
Dr. Donald Middleton: You playboys are the ones who are really on the sidelines.
Dr. Donald Middleton: Oh, I have all I want. Elsa can represent me in the sporting world.
Rolfe Brent: Well, if I had such a charming representative, I'd retire to the sidelines, too.
Dr. Donald Middleton: You playboys are the ones who are really on the sidelines.
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Joel McCrea
in
Our Little Girl
(1935)
Rolfe Brent:
You know, Don, it's uncommon that you would risk such a lovely girl with someone as susceptible as I am.
Dr. Donald Middleton: Well, if you don't think I worry about it, you're crazy.
Dr. Donald Middleton: Well, if you don't think I worry about it, you're crazy.
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Joel McCrea
in
Our Little Girl
(1935)