Force of Arms (1951)

William Holden: Sgt. John 'Pete' Peterson

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Quotes 

• Sgt. Joe Peterson : You mean you were a civilian once?

  Lt. Eleanor MacKay : Oh, if you consider schoolteachers civilians.

  Sgt. Joe Peterson : You, honest?

  Lt. Eleanor MacKay : Mm-hmm.

  Sgt. Joe Peterson : Well, and me without an apple!

• Sgt. Smiley 'Mac' McFee : You're sure about this ravine deal?

  Sgt. Joe Peterson : I'm not sure about anything except we've got a firefight on our hands - got a better idea?

  Sgt. Smiley 'Mac' McFee : Sure: let's all go home like civilized people and attend to our stamp collections.

  [guy behind him chuckles] 

• Sgt. Joe Peterson : [opening narration]  These are the mountains of Italy, where the Germans stopped the American Fifth Army's advance in the late winter of 1943. South of San Pietro, the 36th Division lay pinned down on the constant shellfire and counterattack.

• [first lines] 

  Sgt. Smiley 'Mac' McFee : Don't those Krauts ever run outta ammo?

  Sgt. Joe Peterson : Gee I hope they don't. When they lift their fire it means they're comin' in.