Beau Geste (1939)

Harvey Stephens: Lieutenant Martin

Quotes 

• [Lt. Martin is bed-ridden with a fever] 

  Markoff : How do you feel tonight, Lieutenant?

  Lt. Martin : I'm dying.

  Markoff : I hope not, sir.

  Lt. Martin : I'm going to die. I'll be buried under the sand and forgotten. When I was a little boy, I thought soldiers always died in battles. I didn't know there were so many soldiers... and so few battles... and so many fevers.

• Lt. Martin : I just witnessed that little exhibition of yours, Markoff. I don't like it!

  Markoff : You have to be strict with scum like that, sir.

  Lt. Martin : They're men. They have their rights, guaranteed within the regulations.

  Markoff : I'll keep within the regulations, sir.

  Lt. Martin : You're a good soldier, Markoff, but I doubt if you're a good sergeant. If you're not, you won't last long in the Legion. Watch your step, or I'll break you!