The Decks Ran Red (1958)

Dorothy Dandridge: Mahia

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• Capt. Edwin Rummill : [Mahia, serving dinner in the officer's mess, is dressed rather provocatively]  I suggest that while you're on this ship, you wear something a little less revealing.

  Mahia : [Coyly]  Does it bother the captain?

  Capt. Edwin Rummill : [Capt. Rummill does not respond, merely gives her disapproving looks, then resumes his dinner] 

• Leroy Martin : I hope you're going to be comfortable. What's your name, honey?

  Mahia : Mahia.

  Leroy Martin : I'd hate to see a less chick like you ruin her pretty hands in scalding water. I tell you what, I'll be back after mess to help you with the dishes, personally.

• Leroy Martin : Now, relax, baby doll, relax.

  Mahia : If my husband finds you like this, he'll kill you.

  Leroy Martin : Some things are worth dyin' for, honey, and this is one of 'em.

• Leroy Martin : You know, it's crazy.

  Mahia : What's crazy?

  Leroy Martin : Oh, a doll like you being tied up with that Pete guy. He's a square if I've ever seen one.

• Capt. Edwin Rummill : You know you're not supposed to be out here. I gave you strict instructions to stay in your cabin.

  Mahia : Oh, stay in my cabin, stay in my cabin, that's all I ever hear is stay in my cabin!

• Capt. Edwin Rummill : Get your clothes on.

  Mahia : What's happened?

  Capt. Edwin Rummill : Quick!

• Leroy Martin : There's lots of women.

  Mahia : Yeah, but I'm a - special woman.

• Mahia : You're a coward! You're a dirty, rotten, stinking coward!