The Quiet American Page #6
- TV-PG
- Year:
- 1958
- 120 min
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Unnecessary?
What do you mean?
I mean the defense of this country
that was conceived in the 19th century
from Beau Geste forts that were built
a generation before the trenches of Verdun.
I had no idea you were, um,
a military analyst.
I am sure our battle command will want
to consult you before making further plans.
Your command here
has no authority to make plans.
They're made in Paris,
just as they were in the 19th century
and transmitted to you, isn't that so?
Shortly after dawn,
there will be a low altitude inspection flight
for the journalists.
You will require some sleep.
In other words, dismissed.
That's what I get
for not drinking on the job.
In case you haven't noticed, I'm sober.
Where's your faithful English nanny?
I may have to get a new one.
Hey!
Wake up, cousin. It's time to go beddy-bye.
Yankee swine.
That's my boy. Up you go.
By the way,
what is that book you were reading?
I was wondering.
The poetry of Lamartine.
It is a comfort to me.
An escape, like whiskey, or...
It is of the 19th century.
What do you suppose they're up to?
And why would they send an American
of all people?
Hello, there.
- Do you know this man, Monsieur Fowler?
- I think I do.
I'm sure glad you're not asleep.
It took me longer than I figured.
I've got to get that jeep
back to Hanoi by morning.
What were you doing in Hanoi?
I was a stowaway, to tell the truth,
of one of our medical aid teams.
Remember I told you I wanted to come up
and get a look at it for myself firsthand.
I regret that I cannot supply a guide.
And, um, why did you come here
from Hanoi?
I just thought I'd drive down.
See Mr. Fowler.
You just thought...
You drove past I do not know how many
communist patrols.
Through our own bombardment of roads.
Is this to be believed?
It is to be believed.
Was that the French bombardment?
Well, it sure is accurate.
Some places the whole road was gone.
I had to guess where it picked up again.
Thank you for the compliment.
And, uh, someday,
when there is peace and time for it,
perhaps you will take my hand
and walk with me across the water
to America.
Well, the communists control
the roads at night.
What if they'd caught you
and cut your throat?
That's why I borrowed a jeep
with a big red cross painted on it.
They'd be sure to know
I was a non-combatant.
Of course.
Well, when you go on that walk
with the Colonel,
let me take your other hand.
- Well, anyway, I'm here.
- Yes, to see me. What about?
What does that mean?
It'll be dawn pretty soon.
The communist troops
vanish in the daytime.
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