Stalag 17 (1953)

William Pierson: Marko the Mailman

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Quotes 

• Marko the Mailman : Are the doors covered?

  [the men cover the doors] 

  Hoffy : Yeah, they're covered.

  Marko the Mailman : Okay, Steve, give them the radio.

  [Blondie pulls a radio and earphones from under Steve's pant leg] 

  Marko the Mailman : You can keep it for two days.

  Hoffy : Two days? We're supposed to have it for a week.

  Marko the Mailman : You're lucky to get it at all! The boys are afraid the Jerries will find it in here. This barracks is jinxed!

• Marko the Mailman : Remember, just because the krauts are dumb doesn't mean that they're stupid.

• Marko the Mailman : Today's camp news. Father Murray announces that due to local regulations, the Christmas midnight mass will be held at 7:00 in the morning. He also says, quote, "All you sack rats better show up for services, and no bull from anybody." Unquote.

  [muttering] 

  Marko the Mailman : At ease.

  Animal : At ease!

  Marko the Mailman : Next. Monday afternoon, a sailboat race will be held at the cesspool. See Oscar Rudolph of barracks 7 if you wish to enter a yacht.

  [laughter and boos] 

  Marko the Mailman : All right, at ease.

  Animal : At ease!

  Marko the Mailman : Next. Jack Cushingham and Larry Blake will play Frank de Notta and Mike Cohen for the pinochle championship of the camp.

  Shapiro : That's a fix.

  Marko the Mailman : [mutters of agreement]  All right, at ease.

  Animal : At ease!

  Marko the Mailman : Next. Tuesday afternoon at 2:00, all men from Texas will meet behind the north latrine.

  [laughter and boos] 

  Marko the Mailman : All right, at ease.

  Animal : At ease!

  Marko the Mailman : Next. A warning from the kommandant.

  [boos] 

  Marko the Mailman : Anybody found throwing rocks at low-flying German aircraft will be thrown in the boob.