In Old Caliente (1939)

Frank Puglia: Don José Vargas

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• [first lines] 

  Don José Vargas : Here they come, these Americanos and their covered wagons. Pedro, the days of the Dons are numbered.

  Pedro : And why do you say that Mr. Don.

  Don José Vargas : Too much money is made out of people soft. Our days, our siestas, our night fiestas, they are no match to these lean, hungry gringos. What they want - they take! And soon they will have all of our California.

• Rita Vargas : Has my father lost his heart for the poor and unfortunate? She's in great trouble. For me, father?

  Don José Vargas : If you can only handle a husband as cleverly as you do your old father. Allright, I will see her.

• Don José Vargas : Can't we even have our fandango without these Americanos thrusting themselves upon us?

• Don José Vargas : Something must be done to stop these ruthless gringos before they drive us out of California.

• Don José Vargas : I should have known better than to trust a half breed.