The Enemy Below (1957)

Jeff Daley: BMSN Corky

Quotes 

• BMSN Robbins : Hey, Corky, how do you suppose the captain knew when to turn this old tub?

  BMSN Corky : Because he's the captain, and that's the reason he is and you ain't!

• BMSN Robbins : Hey, Corky, what do you think of the captain they sent to take old Pinky's place?

  BMSN Corky : I ain't supposed to think.

  BMSN Robbins : You know something? He ain't left his sea cabin since we left Trinidad this morning.

  American Sailor : What's he doing? Playin' Acey-Deucey by himself or something?

  BMSN Robbins : I'll tell you what he's doin'. He's seasick, that's what he's doin'! That's what the Navy's comin' to! They got seasick feather merchants takin' the place of regular Navy men like Captain Pinky! I just hope this guy knows port from starboard, that's all I hope!

  BMSN Corky : [grinning]  You know what I'd do if I was you, Robbins? I'd put in for the skipper's job, that's what I'd do. The skipper...

  BMSN Robbins : [walking away]  All right. Did you have your laughs? Now I'm gonna tell you something. The guy who walks that bridge has got your neck in his hands, and don't you forget it!