Best drama movie quotes of 1951

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A Christmas Carol picture

Ebenezer: Bob, I haven't taken leave of my senses. I've come to them.

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The Day the Earth Stood Still picture

Klaatu: I'm worried about Gort. I'm afraid of what he might do if anything should happen to me.
Helen: Gort? But he's a robot. Without you, what could he do?
Klaatu: There's no limit to what he could do. He could destroy the Earth.

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The African Queen picture

Rose Sayer: Dear Lord, We've come to the end of our journey, and in a little while we'll stand before you. I pray for you to be merciful. Judge us not for our weaknesses, but for our love and open the doors of heaven for Charlie and me.

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A Place in the Sun picture

Angela: Men are so disgustingly prompt. I think they do it just to put us women in a bad light.

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Operation Pacific picture

Ens. Caldwell: Gee, that's the first time I ever saw a sub get knocked off.

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Surgeon Gundarson: You'll lose more than Hazlett if you don't put ashore for fresh food and water.
Capt. Horatio Hornblower, R.N: Perhaps you'll dig into your medical kit and get me a breath of fresh wind.

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The Man in the White Suit picture

Sir John Kierlaw: Now. Some fool has invented an indestructible cloth. Where is he? How much does he want?

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When Worlds Collide picture

Sydney Stanton: All right. I'm in here safe and sound. Go outside and read the magazines.

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Home Town Story picture

Iris Martin: I always treat men with respect so they do the same to me.
Slim Haskins: Let me know when that works.

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Death of a Salesman picture

Charley: A salesman is somebody way up there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine.

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Bright Victory picture

Larry Nevins: I told ya I wanted security, remember... well I was looking for it in all the wrong places. Nobody can ever give it to you Judy. That way, it costs too much, you gotta make it for yourself.

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Quo Vadis picture

Emperor Nero: Is it possible that human beings can produce such a sound?
Petronius: Yes, when they've been pushed too far.

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Monica Teasdale: I would have stopped working a long time ago if I could have figured out what to do with myself.

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The Red Badge of Courage picture

Bill Porter: Wives, dogs, and chestnut trees - the more you beat 'em the better they be.

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The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel picture

Field Marshal Keitel: Have you any better suggestions?
Field Marshal Gerd von Runstedt: Yes, one very much better. Make peace, you idiot.

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