A Bridge Too Far (1977)

Arthur Hill: U.S. Medical Colonel

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• U.S. medical colonel : Sergeant Dohun pulled a gun on me and threatened to kill me unless I did precisely what he ordered. I want you to put him under arrest.

  Lt. Rafferty : Yes sir.

  U.S. medical colonel : I want you to keep him there. I want you to keep him there for at least ten seconds.

  Lt. Rafferty : I'm not all that sure I understand, Colonel.

  U.S. medical colonel : Count to ten, Lieutenant, fast.

  Lt. Rafferty : One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Like that, sir?

  U.S. medical colonel : [dismisses him]  Thank you, Lieutenant.

• SSgt. Eddie Dohun : Colonel, if you don't look at him right now, he's going to die.

  U.S. medical colonel : He's dead now.

  SSgt. Eddie Dohun : It would mean a lot to me, sir, if you'd check him out.

  U.S. medical colonel : Come on, Sergeant! For Chrissakes get him out of here!

  SSgt. Eddie Dohun : Would you look at him please, sir.

  [draws his .45] 

  SSgt. Eddie Dohun : Right now. Or I'll blow your fuckin' head off.

  [cocks the .45] 

  SSgt. Eddie Dohun : Right now.

  U.S. medical colonel : I can give him a quick examination if you like.

  SSgt. Eddie Dohun : Thank you very much, sir.

• U.S. medical colonel : You scared the shit out of me, you stupid bastard.

  SSgt. Eddie Dohun : You did a fine job yourself, sir, if it makes you feel any better.

  U.S. medical colonel : You're goddamn right it does.