South Pacific (1958)

Floyd Simmons: Commander Harbison, USN

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Quotes 

• Lt. Cable : [Cable has been told that Nellie is in love with Emile]  That's hard to believe, sir; they tell me he's a middle-aged man.

  Capt. George Brackett : [fuming]  Cable, it is a common mistake for boys of your age and athletic ability to underestimate men who have reached their maturity. Young women frequently find older men attractive, strange as it may seem. I myself am over fifty. I am a bachelor. And Cable, I do not, by any means, consider myself th-r-rough.

  [to Harbison, who is trying not to laugh] 

  Capt. George Brackett : What's the matter, Bill?

  Cmdr. Bill Harbison : Nothing - -evidently!

  [He bursts out laughing] 

• Cmdr. Bill Harbison : Miss Forbush, what Capt. Brackett wants to know - did you discuss politics?

  Nellie : No sir.

  Capt. George Brackett : [Looking at Harbison]  Would you have discussed politics, commander?

• Cmdr. Bill Harbison : I'm afraid we aren't going to get much out of her. She's obviously in love with him.

  Lt. Cable : Oh, that's hard to believe, sir. They tell me he's a middle-aged man.