Rio Grande (1950)

Chill Wills: Dr. Wilkins (regimental surgeon)

Quotes 

• Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon : [Speaking to Trooper Tyree, referring to the Marshal there to arrest him]  Hey son, do you know that man has a warrant charging you with manslaughter?

  Trooper Travis Tyree : A lotta people use that word "manslaughter" pretty freely.

  Dr. Wilkins (regimental surgeon) : Boy, why don't you tell us about this? Maybe we can help ya.

  Trooper Travis Tyree : Well, it could be that a

  [pauses, looks from Dr. Wilkins to Sgt. Quincannon] 

  Trooper Travis Tyree : fella had a run-in with a Yankee down in Texas. Somethin' about the fella's sister. And, it could be that the Yankee drawed a gun and started shootin'. Got himself killed.

  [Quincannon nods in approvement] 

  Dr. Wilkins (regimental surgeon) : Mrs. York wants to get ya a lawyer, get ya outta this scrape.

  Trooper Travis Tyree : Thank 'er kindly for me and tell 'er...

  [pauses, resolves himself] 

  Trooper Travis Tyree : Look fellas, my sister's gettin' married to a man she grew up with. A Texican. Fine fella. They kinda plan on goin' to California and startin' fresh. And, I don't think it's quite right to start a lotta talk and scandal in open court until their dust is settled behind them.

  Dr. Wilkins (regimental surgeon) : [sighs]  Well, that makes sense to me.

  Trooper Travis Tyree : Of course, when I hear they're *in* California, I'll be wantin' that lawyer. Wantin' him *bad*. Tell ya the truth, I kinda like this man's army.

  [Quincannon beams with great satisfaction] 

  Trooper Travis Tyree : Thank you for your kindness, Doctor.

  [stands] 

  Trooper Travis Tyree : Let's git 'er done, Sergeant!

  Dr. Wilkins (regimental surgeon) : If that boy was one'a my troopers, I wouldn't be so eager to see him get hung!

• Dr. Wilkins (regimental surgeon) : If that boy was one a' my troopers, I wouldn't be so eager to see him get hung

  [hands a bottle of whiskey to Sgt. Quincannon] 

  Dr. Wilkins (regimental surgeon) : .

  Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon : I'll just take a sup for me cold, and when I'm through, I'll take you to the Colonel

  [pours and takes a drink] 

  Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon : . That is, unless you're a blackguard, steal a horse, and hide out for a few days.