Marooned (1969)

David Janssen: Ted Dougherty

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• Ted Dougherty : Listen, all you guys gotta worry about is where you want me to set you down after I make the transfer. Go on, pick your spot. Edwards? Vegas? How about the beach at Malibu?

• [Rescue 1 launch is aborted due to high winds] 

  Ted Dougherty : Now get me Keith! I wanna speak to Keith!

  Charles Keith : Keith here. We've done everything we possibly could! We CANNOT launch!

  [removes headset and walks out of room] 

  Ted Dougherty : Well I'M tellin' ya to launch! You get this haywagon off the ground! Now launch! Damn it Keith, launch this thing! Keith! KEITH!

• Air Force Systems Director : Take a look at this. Tired and he's making mistakes.

  Ted Dougherty : Well, try living in a tin can for five months.

• Jim Pruett : What do you propose Ted?

  Ted Dougherty : You have insufficient RSC fuel. You're going to have to try retrofire with your primary engines. The smart boys think your automatic controls system is out; but, you'll be able to get ignition from your primary engine on manual command. In other words, kick the box.

• Charles Keith : Do you think we haven't considered rescue? Here it is, rescue and every other contingency, reduced to digital and computerized. You helped to write it. A rational approach.

  Ted Dougherty : Well, screw your rational approach. Three of your pilots are in trouble and if you don't try to get them down, well, god damn you!

  Charles Keith : Well, you have feelings. Good. I have feelings. That's why we live by the rules!

• Ted Dougherty : You know, boss, you're right. This whole damn thing is impossible.

  Charles Keith : No, you were right. We're gonna do it anyway.