Oh! Susanna (1951)

John Compton: Lieutenant Cutter

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• Sgt. Barhydt : Yes sir, Mr. Cutter, I figured maybe you could set me straight.

  Lt. Cutter : On what, Sergeant?

  Sgt. Barhydt : Why is it, sir, meaning no disrespect, sir, nobody wants to be a second lieutenant?

  Lt. Cutter : All right, I guess every shavetail that's been out on a day's patrol with you has had to listen to this one. Let's have it, Sergeant.

  Sgt. Barhydt : Well, sir, and I'll give up a day's pay if I'm wrong. A private wants to be a corporal, and a corporal wants to be a sergeant. But does a sergeant want to be a second lieutenant? Captains are right glad to be captains; majors and colonels are glad to be majors and colonels. But even a second lieutenant doesn't want to be a second lieutenant. Looking for something, sir?

  Lt. Cutter : Yes, a good answer, Sergeant.