Tripoli (1950)
Howard Da Silva: Capt. Demetrios
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Sgt. Derek : Don't shoot 'em in the back.
Capt. Demetrios : Why not? It's easier
Sgt. Derek : [Pausing] Yeah!
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Lt. Tripp : How many men do you have, captain?
Capt. Demetrios : Sixteen.
Lt. Tripp : What nationality?
Capt. Demetrios : Originally Greek. Since then, Egyptian, Phoenician, Arabian, Turkish, and now, American.
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Capt. Demetrios : At your service, general.
Lt. O'Bannion : Lieutenant.
Capt. Demetrios : I can't take orders from a lieutenant. I will call you colonel.
Lt. O'Bannion : Thanks for the promotion. This is Lt. Tripp. You can call him admiral.
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Capt. Demetrios : They tell me you need fighting men. Here we are.
Lt. O'Bannion : For a price, of course.
Capt. Demetrios : Naturally. Only women and boys fight for fun.