Apache Drums (1951)

Arthur Shields: Rev. Griffin

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Quotes 

• Rev. Griffin : If I live to bury Joe Madden, I'll say only four words over his grave: This was a man.

• [Leeds and Griffin are surrounded by Indians] 

  Sam Leeds : No bullets, no protection... not even anything worth taking a last look at.

  Reverend Griffin : It is God's earth, man. You wouldn't reject it in the hour of your death.

• Sam Leeds : You feel it's my fault that you're out here, huh?

  Rev. Griffin : I put no blame on you now.

  Sam Leeds : Well, if it'd make you feel any better, you were right.

  Rev. Griffin : About what?

  Sam Leeds : I never really cared about the town needin' water, I just wanted to show what a smart fellow I was - I wanted Sally to see that, and make a fool out of Joe. Now I only wish I could tell her I was wrong - about a lot of things.

  Rev. Griffin : She will know.

• Rev. Griffin : Sam Leeds and I have fought together - we saw death ride up to us. I feel I know this man - there's good in him - the kind of good that will help the town you love so much, Joe Madden.

• Rev. Griffin : Woman, thy name is Babylon and Abomination!

  Betty Careless : Don't call me names! Just make me an offer on the building - - and remember - - I won't take a loss!