The Canadians (1961)
Burt Metcalfe: Constable Springer
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Quotes
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Const. Springer : He said you were taking along two men. Why I-I don't suppose you would consider taking me, sir?
Insp. William Gannon : You?
Const. Springer : Well, yes sir. I could lead the pack horses, stand night guard, cook...
Insp. William Gannon : You cook?
Const. Springer : No, sir.
Insp. William Gannon : But you're willing to learn?
Const. Springer : Yes, sir.
Insp. William Gannon : It could be dangerous.
Const. Springer : Well, I'm not afraid of the Sioux, sir.
Insp. William Gannon : Not the Sioux - your cooking.
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Insp. William Gannon : Did you cook this, Springer?
Const. Springer : Well, yes sir.
Insp. William Gannon : Well, what is it?
Const. Springer : Stew, sir. My mother used to make it.
Insp. William Gannon : Is your father still living?
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[last lines]
MSgt. McGregor : Springer.
Const. Springer : Yes, sergeant.
MSgt. McGregor : That was a proud thing you did back there - pullin' me from under that animal - savin' my life.
Const. Springer : Thank you, sir.
MSgt. McGregor : But that doesn't give ye the right to sit that horse like a Cree squaw! Sit straight! Square your hat! Like I said, sir, more bother than he's worth.
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[Springer explains the difference between the Canadian frontier and the American frontier to a pair of U.S. lawmen]
Const. Springer : Oh, we don't have gunfighters up here.
Ben : No?
Billy : How come?
Const. Springer : There's no need. That's the difference.
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Const. Springer : Well, doesn't it ever make you think though?
Ben : About what?
Const. Springer : That you have to tie a gun to your leg wherever you go.
Ben : You mean you don't here?
Const. Springer : No.
Billy : Why?
Const. Springer : The force. You see, we arrived in this territory long before any whites moved in. The law got here first, you might say. It's the other way around in your country. The settlers come, crime gets out of hand. They pin a star on a man. Like it or not he gets the job done... but it sure makes for a lot of dead men in the street.