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Quotes of Movie: Battle of Britain [1969]
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Churchill puts great faith in radar. Air Chief Marshall Sir Hugh Dowding: It's vital, but it won't shot down aircraft. Senior civil servant: Ha... well I must say you don't, exactly exude a spirit of optimism. Air Chief Marshall Sir Hugh Dowding: God willing we will hold out minister. Senior civil servant: I see. So I tell the cabinet, that you're trusting in radar and praying to god, is that right? Air Chief Marshall Sir Hugh Dowding: [chuckles] more accurately the other way round. Trusting in god and praying for radar. But the essential arithmetic is that our young men will have to shoot down their young men at the rate of four to one, if we're to keep pace at all. [the British Spitfire pilots are having an easy time shooting down the feared German Stuka Dive Bombers] It's like shooting rats in a barrel. Squadron Leader Canfield: *You'll* be "in a barrel", if you don't watch out for the *fighters*! The *engine's* overheating, and so am *I*! Either we stand down, or *blow up*! Now *which* do you want? Winston Churchill: Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few. | |
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Squadron Leader Edwards: Shut up! Silence - in Polish! [His squadron has just been scrambled and is also under attack by the Luftwaffe] Well don't just *stand* there! Get one *up!* Sir David Kelly: *We're* not easily *frightened*! Also, we know how *hard* it is for an army to cross the channel; Last little corporal who tried it came a *cropper*! So don't threaten or dictate to us, until you're marching up Whitehall! And even *then* we won't listen! I left out the bit about the wolf whistles. You're better at it then I am. WRAF Corporal Seymour: The Erks have other things on their minds these days thank goodness! Group Capt. Hope: Bad as we thought, Sir? Air Vice Marshal Keith Park: [upset] Worse! Kenley and Biggin are a *shambles* and the rest not much better. God Knows how many aircraft we'll have in the morning! All because 12 Group couldn't do their stuff. Leigh-Mallory and his big wings! Might as well stay on the *ground* for all the *use* they are! Did you get one? Sgt. Pilot Andy: [miffed] All I got was a bellyful of English Channel! How many time have I told you - never fly straight and level for more than 30 seconds in a combat area! Put that cigarette out! The mains have gone, can't you smell gas? Section Officer Maggie Harvey: Don't you yell at me, MR Warrick! Sgt. Pilot Andy: Silly Bitch! Pilot Officer Archie: He's calling you names again, Arnold! Sgt. Pilot Andy: I spend half my leave getting her settled in the country, and now, "I'm bored", she says! Squadron Leader Edwards: Finally, and God alone knows why, I've received the following signal: "Congratulations! As of today, this Squadron is operational." Signed, Air Vice Marshall Keith Park, AOC 11 Group [the men start cheering, and Squadron Leader Edwards smirks] Squadron Leader Edwards: [Scene changes to Dowding's office] Air Chief Marshall Sir Hugh Dowding: I was wrong about the Poles. Air Vice Marshal Keith Park: We also have the second Polish Squadron. Air Chief Marshall Sir Hugh Dowding: [Donning his cap] I *thought* you'd mention them. Allright, make them operational. Air Vice Marshal Keith Park: And the Canadians? Air Chief Marshall Sir Hugh Dowding: And the Czechs. We need them *all!* Pilot Officer Archie: For the benefit of the uneducated among us, I shall now translate. Squadron Leader Skipper: Right! Let's get the hell out of here! Pilot Officer Archie: Where are we going, sir? Squadron Leader Skipper: [Walking rapidly toward his plane] Why don't you follow me and find out? Squadron Leader Skipper: How many hours in Spits? Simon: Ten and a half, sir. Squadron Leader Skipper: Let's make it *eleven*, before *Jerry* has you for *breakfast!* Pilot Officer Archie: Spring chicken to shitehawk in one easy lesson. Corporal! Re-fuel them immediately. Corporal at French airfield: Yes, sir. So anyway... [continues his conversation] Squadron Leader Skipper: Corporal - I don't mean with your blood. Corporal at French airfield: Yes, *sir*! I'll give you a piece of advice: stay single. Squadron Leader Skipper: [imitating a machine gun] DAKA-DAKA-DAKA-DAKA-DAKA-DAKA-DAKA-DAKA-DAKA! [flies past Simon] Simon: Hello Rabbit Leader - thought you might come in from the sun! Squadron Leader Skipper: DON'T THINK! Don't just glance! LOOK! Search for the bastards! OK, let's try it again. [Polish pilot parachutes from his plane when it is shot down. He lands in a hayfield] Good afternoon [in a Polish accent] English farmer: [the farmer points a pitch fork at the pilot thinking he's German, and replies in an angry sarcastac voice] Good Afternoon my a**, you boche b*******. Come on put your hands up. Polish R.A.F. pilot: Why? English farmer: Come on, put 'em up. Polish R.A.F. pilot: I'm a Polish pilot, I'm fighting on your side. [hanging up the phone and looking down at the plotting table, showing a large number of RAF Squadrons in place to intercept a Luftwaffe raid on London] This should give them something to think about! [during the raids on September 15th] Is everything up? Wing Cmdr. Willoughby: The lot, Sir! Air Vice Marshal Keith Park: Reserves? Wing Cmdr. Willoughby: None! Air Vice Marshal Keith Park: That's what I've just told the Prime Minister! [walks back into office with Winston Churchill watching the progress] [ACM Dowding is sitting at his desk reading reports. The phone buzzes. AVM Evill picks up the phone] Yes? [listens] Air Vice Marshal Evill: Yes, one moment [turns to ACM Dowding] Air Vice Marshal Evill: The Air Minister, sir. on the scrambler. Air Chief Marshall Sir Hugh Dowding: [picks up green scrambler phone] Yes? Minister: Ah, Dowding. Er. Look. Our people in Washington are having trouble with the American Press. It's about today's figures. German sources there are saying that our claims are wildly exaggerated. Air Chief Marshall Sir Hugh Dowding: [listens, but says nothing] Minister: Hello? Are you there Dowding? Air Chief Marshall Sir Hugh Dowding: I'm here Minister. Minister: Well I mean, can you verify the figures? Air Chief Marshall Sir Hugh Dowding: [clears throat] I'm not very interested in propaganda. If we're right, they'll give up. If we are wrong, they'll be in London in a week!. [pauses then hangs up] Section Officer Harvey! [yells] Section Officer Maggie Harvey: Sir [walks up to him and gives a salute, which he returns] Group Capt. Baker: Section Officer Harvey, I've noticed that some of your girls are now using the men's trenches during air raid practice. It's got to stop. Section Officer Maggie Harvey: Sir Group Capt. Baker: And another thing... Gas mask cases [tapping Maggie's case] Group Capt. Baker: They're for gas masks, They're not handbags. I do realize, of course that female requirement differ somewhat from the male. Nevertheless that's no excuse to-- [stops in mid sentence as he sees German bombers approaching] Group Capt. Baker: [in a whisper] Great Scott! [at full volume] Group Capt. Baker: Take cover! | |
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