Fire Down Below (1957)
Peter Illing: Captain of Ulysses
Quotes
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Dr. Sam Blake : What about the fire? Are they putting it out?
Captain of Ulysses : It is a fire of raw rubber, monsieur. One does not "put out" a fire of raw rubber! Sometimes with luck - with a great deal of luck - one puts such a fire under control... infrequently.
[walks away]
Dr. Sam Blake : What's the matter with him?
Harbor Master : He's an important man, and an unpleasant decision faces him. Therefore he must try and make everyone else feel as unpleasant as he does.