Riverboat (TV Series)

Duel on the River (1960)

Robert Emhardt: Brian Cloud

Quotes 

• Brian Cloud : Ah, Captain Holden. You have no idea how delighted I am to welcome you to Vicksburg!

  Captain Grey Holden : And you have no idea how curious I am to know why, Mr. Cloud.

• Brian Cloud : [to his hulking bodyguard]  You get the drift, Job. There's a prudent river man. Always on guard against hidden dangers in uncharted waters. Forgive me, Captain. How can I convince you of my sincere desire for friendship.

  Captain Grey Holden : Well, getting to the point might help.

  Brian Cloud : Save yourself some trouble, Captain. Leave the Yazoo River to me. I control the boats and shipping up there.

  Captain Grey Holden : Well, am I to take that as a threat, Mr. Cloud?

  Brian Cloud : Oh, good heavens, no! Just advice. You wouldn't want the credit risk involved in handling their cargo.

  Captain Grey Holden : Which is...?

  Brian Cloud : Cotton.

  Captain Grey Holden , Bill Blake , Carney Kohler : [laughing]  Cotton? Cotton!

  Captain Grey Holden : Well then I'll tell you, Mr. Cloud, you must run your boats as a hobby if that's the shipping you want to control.

  Brian Cloud : Not shipping, Captain - the planters.

• Brian Cloud : Don't confuse business with honor.