Susannah of the Mounties (1939)
Shirley Temple: Susannah Sheldon
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Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague : Listen, Sue, you and I are going to have a little talk. There never was anything to be afraid of that can't be cured by one little word. Do you know what that word is? Courage. It can beat the toughest situation that ever happened. You see, when you're afraid of things, the more you think of them, the bigger they get. But if you just throw your head back and say, 'I won't be scared of anything anymore,' then you're not.
Susannah Sheldon : Aren't you ever afraid of anything?
Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague : Well, let's put it this way. Whenever I meet up with something I'm not quite sure of, I decide first thing that everything's going to be all right. Whatever it is, I'm going to lick it. And usually, it does come out all right.
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Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague : This is Miss Susannah Sheldon.
Susannah Sheldon : Just call me Sue.
Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague : Now, young lady, we'll have to arrange sleeping quarters for you.
Pat O'Hannegan : Where would that be, sir?
Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague : Your room.
Pat O'Hannegan : What?
Susannah Sheldon : Am I to sleep with him?
Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague : Oh, no. Pat can sleep out here on the couch.
Susannah Sheldon : But I wouldn't want to take Mr. Pat's room.
Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague : Oh, that's all right. Pat'll be very comfortable, won't you, Pat?
Pat O'Hannegan : Oh, yes, sir.
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Susannah Sheldon : What are you making?
Pat O'Hannegan : Never you mind, now. Curiosity killed a cat, you know.
Susannah Sheldon : You shouldn't be sewing. That's a woman's work.
Pat O'Hannegan : Not in the army, doll. That's where I learned it.
Susannah Sheldon : You men on the force should have wives to do things for you.
Pat O'Hannegan : I pity the poor girl that would marry a man in this outfit.
Susannah Sheldon : Why?
Pat O'Hannegan : They're a no-good lot of heartbreakers, they are.
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Susannah Sheldon : Are you the chief Indian?
Chief Big Eagle : Me Big Eagle.
Susannah Sheldon : Well, I certainly hope Mr. Standing makes you Indians behave this time! And if you got what you deserve, he'd send you all to jail! That's where you belong for what you've been doing! What gives you the right to ...
Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague : Here, here, Sue. You'll have to forgive her, Big Eagle. This little girl was the only survivor of the wagon train.
Chief Big Eagle : Golden Hawk, little spirit of the sun, Big Eagle sorry you have trouble. Will not happen again.
Susannah Sheldon : I don't see why you want to fight the white people anyway. They haven't done anything to hurt you.
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Susannah Sheldon : You're a wonderful rider.
Little Chief : Squaw ride?
Susannah Sheldon : Well, I ...
Little Chief : Unh.
Susannah Sheldon : Oh, you think I'm afraid, do you? Come on, help me on. Well, aren't you going to help me?
Little Chief : Brave never help squaw.
Susannah Sheldon : You're not very polite, are you?
Little Chief : Unh.
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Susannah Sheldon : Mr. Monty says I'm much more grown-up than you are and I should try to understand you. So, we'll smoke the pipe of peace.
Little Chief : What? Squaw smoke?
Susannah Sheldon : Well, I never have, but we're going to make a peace treaty, and you have to smoke on that, don't you?
Little Chief : Unh.
Susannah Sheldon : I guess that means yes.
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Little Chief : Unh.
Susannah Sheldon : Why don't you say yes when you mean yes and no when you mean no?
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Susannah Sheldon : You look very nice.
Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague : Thank you, Sue.
Susannah Sheldon : How do you think I look?
Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague : You look very nice, too. Where did you get that dress?
Susannah Sheldon : Mr. Pat bought it for me.
Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague : Well, well, good for Pat.
Pat O'Hannegan : Thank you, sir.
Susannah Sheldon : It'd be a nice dress to go to a party in.
Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague : You'd be the belle of the ball.
Susannah Sheldon : If I was invited to a party.
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Pat O'Hannegan : What are you doing? Give me that!
Susannah Sheldon : But it's only a piece of old buffalo skin I've been using to polish Mr. Monty's boots.
Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague : Why, Sue, that's Mr. Pat's pride and joy. It's his toupee!
Susannah Sheldon : Toupee?
Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague : Sure. Show her, Pat.
Pat O'Hannegan : Yes, sir.
Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague : No, no, no, put it on.
Susannah Sheldon : Oh, it's your hair! I'm awfully sorry! I didn't know! You look so handsome you'd think you'd want to wear it all the time.
Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague : Oh, yes, he's a real lady-killer with that on.
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Susannah Sheldon : [singing] I'll teach you to waltz!
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Little Chief : Why squaw not asleep?
Susannah Sheldon : I guess if everyone else can stay up dancing, I can stay up and watch them.
Little Chief : Redcoat make her his squaw?
Susannah Sheldon : He will not!
Little Chief : Funny he dance like that and not make her his squaw.
Susannah Sheldon : He's only doing that to be nice to her.
Little Chief : Indian dance better. Use feathers.
Susannah Sheldon : Ooh, let me try it on!
Little Chief : No! Only brave wear feathers!
Susannah Sheldon : Well, I've got one, anyway. Where did you get all these things?
Little Chief : Warrior bring. Bring teepee, too. Little Chief no sleep white man's house.
Susannah Sheldon : You could sleep anywhere, if you were tired enough.
Little Chief : Unh.
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Vicky Standing : Maybe someday you'll teach me an Indian dance.
Little Chief : Unh.
Susannah Sheldon : Isn't he rude? These Indians certainly are a problem.
Vicky Standing : You don't seem to have much trouble handling Little Chief.
Susannah Sheldon : It took time for me to understand him, though, but it was worth it.
Vicky Standing : Really?
Susannah Sheldon : Yes, because I expect to be here for a long time. But it wouldn't be worthwhile for you to go to all that trouble, because you're going home soon.
Vicky Standing : Am I?
Susannah Sheldon : Aren't you? Mr. Pat said you were, and I expect you wouldn't like it out here anyway, because it's full of ...
Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague : Sue, that's enough. Goodnight, now.
Susannah Sheldon : Goodnight.
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Susannah Sheldon : Oh, Mr. Monty, I'm so glad you're back. I've been so worried.
Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague : You shouldn't be up this late, Sue.
Susannah Sheldon : But I had to tell you. Little Chief says the Indians are going to kill all the white men and redcoats, because of what happened at the railroad camp.
Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague : Railroad camp?
Supt. Andrew Standing : What happened, Sue?
Susannah Sheldon : The Indians tried to sell Mr. Chambers his own horses back, and Mr. Chambers got so mad, because the Indians were trying to cheat him, he said he was going to bring soldiers out to make them behave. The Indians didn't like that, and when they tried to leave, the woodmen pulled them off their horses and started hitting them!
Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague : I've been trying to reach Big Eagle and tell him he has nothing to fear from Chambers's threats.
Supt. Andrew Standing : I'm afraid it's too late for talk now.
Vicky Standing : What is it, Father? Trouble?
Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague : Yes, plenty, and our friend Chambers started it.
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Little Chief : Now squaw put out finger.
Susannah Sheldon : And let you cut it? I will not!
Little Chief : Squaw afraid?
Susannah Sheldon : No! Oh, you did cut it! It's bleeding!
Little Chief : Now put together. Make Golden Hawk and Little Chief blood brothers.
Susannah Sheldon : You mean this will make me an Indian?
Little Chief : Unh. Indian now.
Susannah Sheldon : Oh, is my face turning red?
Little Chief : No, stay paleface.
Susannah Sheldon : I'm glad of that.
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Susannah Sheldon : Here some more ammunition, Mr. Pat.
Pat O'Hannegan : Thank you, doll. Now get down, get down. No, get behind me.
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Susannah Sheldon : Oh, Mr. Pat, I've looked everywhere, and no one seems to know what's become of Mr. Monty.
Pat O'Hannegan : Never you mind, now. You've had no rest all night. Sit down, and as soon as I've finished this, I'll get you a bit of breakfast.
Susannah Sheldon : Oh, I couldn't eat! I better keep looking!
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Susannah Sheldon : Are you all right, sir?
Sgt. McGregor : Aye, lassie, it's just a wee nip of me hand.
Susannah Sheldon : Have you seen Mr. Monty?
Sgt. McGregor : Well, I can't say that I have.
Susannah Sheldon : He isn't in the hospital with the wounded men, and he isn't around the garden or the stables. I've looked everywhere!
Sgt. McGregor : Oh, dinna worry your head, lassie. Mr. Monty can take care of himself under any circumstances.
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Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague : Sue!
Susannah Sheldon : Oh, Mr. Monty, have they hurt you?
Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague : I'm all right. How did you get here?
Susannah Sheldon : I came to see Mr. Big Eagle. Mr. Standing sent to another post for help, but they can't get here in time, so after dark tonight, he's coming with some men to try to rescue you.
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Susannah Sheldon : He's in love with her!
Pat O'Hannegan : Aye, me doll, 'tis one of the delightful misfortunes that overtakes the male of the species. 'Tis me that knows.
Susannah Sheldon : I wish she'd go back where she came from!
Pat O'Hannegan : Oh, you're jealous, you are.
Susannah Sheldon : I am not! But she couldn't take care of him the way we do! I'll bet she couldn't even make his bed! And you're not doing it right, either!
Pat O'Hannegan : Oh, I'm not, ain't I?
Susannah Sheldon : You haven't the covers up close enough for around his neck. And you should unfold his nightshirt and have it all laid out for him.
Pat O'Hannegan : What are you trying to do, spoil him? Here, give me that!
Susannah Sheldon : Oh, Mr. Pat, and I taught him how to dance with her!
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Susannah Sheldon : Oh, Mr. Monty, if they try to do anything to you, they'll have to kill me, too!