A Distant Trumpet (1964)

Judson Pratt: Capt. Cedric Gray MD

Quotes 

• Maj. Gen. Alexander Upton Quaint : Captain Gray, tell me, when was the last time that Fort Delivery was attacked by an unchallenged enemy at night?

  Capt. Cedric Gray MD : Sir, we've never been attacked at night.

  Maj. Gen. Alexander Upton Quaint : The opportunities for an enemy would seem to be enormous. I should think an Army outpost a hundred miles from nowhere with no sentries on duty would be as inviting to an enemy, as it is astonishing to me.

• 2nd Lt. Matthew 'Matt' Hazard : The vehicle was shot up by Indians. Mrs. Mainwaring was the only survivor.

  Capt. Cedric Gray MD : Three men lost with the wagon, huh?

  2nd Lt. Matthew 'Matt' Hazard : Yeah.

  Capt. Cedric Gray MD : How many at Pine Bluff?

  2nd Lt. Matthew 'Matt' Hazard : I counted three. Two died like soldiers, one was shot in the back... nearly everybody panicked.

  Capt. Cedric Gray MD : Yeah, I know. Sgt. Kroger came back with a story that out-Custered Custer.