The Captive Heart (1946)

Jimmy Hanley: Pte. Mathews

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Quotes 

• Pvt. Mathews : [having a hard time adjusting to POW life after two months]  What a sucker I was, joining the ruddy Army. I pictured myself cutting it loose with some roundie old French dames. And here I am, shut up in this place until I'll be past it.

  Cpl. Ted Horsfall : You should have joined the Navy and let the world see you.

  [gently] 

  Cpl. Ted Horsfall : Now son, it's no use you blowing off. Take things as you find them. That's always been my motto. And the way I look at it...

  Pvt. Mathews : Awwww. Drip! Drip! Drip! You burn me up. You're worse than a woman!

  Cpl. Ted Horsfall : [warning]  Now, knock it sonny. I was swinging a rifle when your nappies were swinging on the line

• Pvt. Mathews : [discussing his escape plans with Horsfall and Evans]  Why, all I have to do is stow away in one of those garbage bins or something. Why, it's as easy as kiss your...

  [sees Mitchell approach] 

  Capt. Karel Hasek, alias Geoffrey Mitchell : If you're planning an escape, Mathews, may I give you a piece of advice? Individual escapes hardly ever succeed. These things have to be very carefully planned and co-ordinated by a whole group.

  Pvt. Mathews : All the same, sir, I'm going to have a go at it. If you have no objections!

  Capt. Karel Hasek, alias Geoffrey Mitchell : Well... Good luck to you.

  [walks off] 

  Pvt. Mathews : Good luck... Two-faced bleeder.

  Cpl. Ted Horsfall : I don't know what it is, but there's something phony about that bloke.