Cheyenne Autumn (1964)

Edward G. Robinson: Secretary of the Interior Carl Schurz

Quotes 

• Secretary of the Interior : Oh, Henry... you and I fought together at Gettysburg. You had never seen a Negro slave. All you ever knew was that they were human beings with the rights of human beings - and it was worth an arm to you.

• Secretary of the Interior : You made one of the most heroic march in history. I am sure the people of this country will understand and will agree, when they hear the facts.

  Dull Knife : The people... Who will tell them? Who will tell the people... about Fort Robinson?

  Secretary of the Interior : I will, I promise you. Now will you take the gamble?

• Secretary of the Interior : I can say that it amounts to the same thing. The smaller the reservations, the easier they are to guard. You let the Army have its way, and it

  [the Indian reservations] 

  Secretary of the Interior : will end up the size of postage stamps. Exactly what the land grabbers want.