Beau Geste (1939)

Gary Cooper: Beau Geste

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• [Schwartz is shouting at the legionnaires to mutiny against Markoff] 

  Michael 'Beau' Geste : Wait a minute. I don't know much about mutinies, but I do know it isn't good form to plan them at the top of your voice.

• John Geste : Charming fellow, our sergeant.

  Michael 'Beau' Geste : A trifle uncouth, but the best soldier we'll ever see.

• John Geste : Well, isn't anybody going to say a word?

  Michael 'Beau' Geste : You young pup, we're both so disgusted with you we're speechless.

  John Geste : I'm no worse than either of you.

  Digby Geste : There's something in what he says.

  Michael 'Beau' Geste : I insist I'm worse than he is. He didn't steal the Blue Water.

  John Geste : Neither did you.

  Digby Geste : No. As a matter of fact, I've got it.

  Michael 'Beau' Geste : I'll be frank with you, gentlemen. I've got it. I intend to sell it for 30,000 pounds sometime in the future, and live a life of ease in Paris surrounded by whiskey, ladies, and laughter.

  Digby Geste : Well that's funny. I'm going to sell it and go to Paris, too. Only I don't' want any laughter.

  Michael 'Beau' Geste : One thing I counted on was my younger brother leading an upright life while I spent my ill-gotten gains.

  Digby Geste : Yes, I was counting on him, too.

  John Geste : If you don't mind my saying so, the great sapphire is in my possession. And as soon as I can arrange to sell it, I'm going to the South Seas, buy a plantation, and start trading in copra.

  Digby Geste : He puts us both to shame, doesn't he, Beau?

  Michael 'Beau' Geste : Let's put him to death and keep his share.

• Markoff : The jewel you stole. I want it.

  Michael 'Beau' Geste : I have no jewel.

  Markoff : I know you have.

  Michael 'Beau' Geste : I haven't.

  Markoff : Are you sure?

  Michael 'Beau' Geste : Quite sure.

  Markoff : I advise you to change your mind. Otherwise, when this is over, I may have to shoot you to make sure.

  Michael 'Beau' Geste : I understand, Sergeant.

  Markoff : You mean you'd rather not hand it over now and save your life?

  Michael 'Beau' Geste : No, Sergeant.

  Markoff : That's very unfortunate... for you.

• Michael 'Beau' Geste : There'll be a flag flying out there in the morning that I swore to uphold. Armies of good men have died for it gladly. It's a battle flag and it's a flag of victory. I'm rather proud to be under it. And I wouldn't want to go out in the morning like you and know that I was going to be a traitor to it!

• Michael 'Beau' Geste : Sounds worse than a battle. And they fight it every night.