Breakheart Pass (1975)

Ben Johnson: Marshal Pearce

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• Frank O'Brien : What the hell are they shooting?

  Deputy U.S. Marshal Nathan Pearce : When you tell an Indian things will be a certain way and then they're not, he's inclined to think maybe you crossed him.

• Gov. Richard Fairchild : Thank God we didn't lose those medical supplies.

  John Deakin : Not much good without a doctor.

  Deputy U.S. Marshal Nathan Pearce : [to Deakin]  You're a doctor, or so you said.

  John Deakin : [angry]  Not anymore, I'm not!

  Rev. Peabody : Simple charity to your fellow man.

  John Deakin : [pointing at Pearce]  My 'fellow man' is about to hang me!

• Deputy U.S. Marshal Nathan Pearce : Well, let's get her done.

• Deputy U.S. Marshal Nathan Pearce : There's more ways to pacify Indians than shootin' holes in them!

• Deputy U.S. Marshal Nathan Pearce : I reckon we come down to it, Deakin.

  John Deakin : You have a choice. You could throw that gun down.

  Deputy U.S. Marshal Nathan Pearce : I don't think I can do that.