Riverboat (TV Series)
The Fight at New Canal (1960)
Darren McGavin: Captain Grey Holden
Quotes
-
[the construction crew hired to build the canal is late]
Joshua Walcek : I wouldn't worry about it, Captain. If they show up, I'll take charge of 'em for ya.
Captain Grey Holden : You'll take charge?
Joshua Walcek : Who do you think built the Erie Canal?
Captain Grey Holden : Oh, for cryin' out... who did?
Joshua Walcek : [pause] Oh, it was a man named Shannon, I think.
-
Tracy Paxton : You staring at anything in particular, Captain?
Captain Grey Holden : Yes, ma'am. I like to look at a pretty woman.
Tracy Paxton : You are a sailor, aren't you? Don't tell me - you've been away at sea for five long years and you haven't seen a woman.
Captain Grey Holden : Mm-hmm. Five long weeks.
-
Tracy Paxton : Will you be here long?
Captain Grey Holden : Indefinitely, ma'am. Indefinitely.
Tracy Paxton : I hope to see you again soon.
Captain Grey Holden : I hope so, too.
[Tracy holds out her hand for Holden to kiss and he pauses]
Captain Grey Holden : But I don't think we'd better... that looks an awful lot like a wedding ring to me.
-
[last lines]
Captain Grey Holden : Hey, Chip! What are you doin' there, boy?
Chip Kessler : I'm writin' a letter to Mr. and Mrs. Paxton.
Captain Grey Holden : You're writin' a letter? Why, son, you can't even spell yet.
Chip Kessler : I can, too!
Captain Grey Holden : All right, spell 'Philadelphia'.
Chip Kessler : Capital P-h-i-l-a... d-e-l... f-i-a.
Captain Grey Holden : That's right! See what you get from book learnin', huh? Huh?