Best drama movie quotes of 1957

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The Enemy Below picture

Von Stolberg: We build 'em good in Germany, eh Heine?

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Old Yeller picture

Arliss Coates: Why did you shoot Rosemary?
Travis Coates: She was sick.
Arliss Coates: Well, you were sick. How come we didn't shoot you?
Travis Coates: Well, that's some different.

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Sir Wilfrid: Kings, prime ministers, archbishops, even barristers have stood in the dock.

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Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison picture

Cpl. Allison, USMC: You're alone here?
Sister Angela: God has been with me.

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12 Angry Men picture

Juror #5: Boy oh boy, it's really hot, huh? Pardon me, but don't you ever sweat?
Juror #4: No, I don't.

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Jailhouse Rock picture

Peggy Van Alden: How dare you think such cheap tactics would work with me.
Vince Everett: That ain't tactics, honey. It's just the beast in me.

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The Bridge on the River Kwai picture

Colonel Nicholson: We can teach these barbarians a lesson in Western methods and efficiency that will put them to shame. We'll show them what the British soldier is capable of doing.

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Throne of Blood picture

Taketori Washizu: I am terribly drunk.

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The Curse of Frankenstein picture

Baron Frankenstein: Pass the marmalade Elizabeth.

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Island in the Sun picture

Mavis Norman: Does it make any difference, having an aim in life?

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The Pajama Game picture

Mae: We ain't giving up nothing.
Katie 'Babe' Williams, Grievance Committee: Wait a minute, don't you see? We've won.

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Battle Hymn picture

Col. Dean Hess: We're hoping to get to Cheju=do, but it seems almost impossible.
Old Man, Lun-Wa: The difference between the impossible and the possible is the measure of a man's will.

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Lawyer: Your Majesty, first and foremost, you must stand on your rights and demand immunity on the ground of your Royal Prerogative.
King Shahdov: Immunity from what?
Lawyer: That I don't know, but I intend to find out. But if they put the 64 dollars question to you, as if you are, or ever have been a communist, then again you must stand on your Royal Prerogative.
King Shahdov: But that question is absurd.
Lawyer: There are many things absurd these days.

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Untamed Youth picture

Lillibeth: Don't hit me in the mouth again, you'll break my dental plate.

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Paths of Glory picture

Colonel Dax: Too much has happened. Someone's got to be hurt. The only question is who. General Mireau's assault on the Ant Hill failed. His order to fire on his own troops was refused. But his attempt to murder three innocent men to protect his own reputation will be prevented by the General Staff.

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The Seventh Seal picture

Girl: It is finished.

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The Spirit of St. Louis picture

Father Hussman: How come I never see you around church? You don't believe?
Charles Lindbergh: Well, yes, I believe. I believe in an instrument panel, a pressure gauge, a compass, things I can see and touch. I can't touch God.
Father Hussman: You're not supposed to! He touches you.

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3:10 To Yuma picture

Mrs. Alice Evans: Oh Dan, I don't want a hero, I want you.
Dan Evans: Honest to God, if I didn't have to do it, I wouldn't, but I heard Alex scream. The town drunk gave his life because he believed that people should be able to live in decency and peace together. Do you think I can do less?

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