Anne of the Indies (1951)
Jean Peters: Captain Anne Providence
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Quotes
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Molly LaRochelle : Before you blackguard him, I ask you to remember that he is my husband.
Captain Anne Providence : The best you could get for yourself?
Molly LaRochelle : You couldn't get him.
Captain Anne Providence : [Anne slaps Molly] And you'll never have him again.
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Captain Anne Providence : Who did you choose the dress for?
Captain Pierre François LaRochelle : No one.
Captain Anne Providence : No one?
Captain Pierre François LaRochelle : Perhaps for a woman I hope one day to meet.
Captain Anne Providence : [angry] Well, see to your scraping and caulking, mister! And keep a watch working tonight.
Captain Pierre François LaRochelle : Aye, Captain.
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Captain Anne Providence : [wearing the dress for the first time] Do men like this?
Captain Pierre François LaRochelle : Any man would be a fool, who didn't.
Captain Anne Providence : Why?
Captain Pierre François LaRochelle : It's the nature of man.
Captain Anne Providence : You mean, a man sees a woman, like this - and he wants to make love to her?
Captain Pierre François LaRochelle : Yes.
Captain Anne Providence : How?
Captain Pierre François LaRochelle : Surely - well, you've seen them in Nassau.
Captain Anne Providence : Those sea lice - they take their women like they take their rum, by the barrel. How does a Frenchman make love - a gentleman?
[Pierre embraces and kisses her]
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Dr. Jameson : A few more stokes of the cat, and he'll be a dead man.
Captain Anne Providence : Am I to weep, like a woman?
Dr. Jameson : No, you're not to do anything like a woman. But I believe I can show you good reason why he should live. A buccaneer's reason, if you want.
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Captain Anne Providence : Put him in irons, as we found him.
Red Dougal : Over the side would be better.
Captain Anne Providence : No, if he has a secret, I intend to learn what it is.
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Captain Anne Providence : I must think of something diverting - would you crawl on your knees for her, for instance?
Captain Pierre François LaRochelle : I would do anything.
Captain Anne Providence : Anything for her - nothing for me. Nothing at all, Pierre? Is there no memory, nothing?
Captain Pierre François LaRochelle : I lied to you once. I cannot lie again.
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Captain Anne Providence : You've heard the charges, mister. Have you anything further to say for yourself?
Captain Pierre François LaRochelle : Only this - since we sailed from Nassau, I've served you loyally and well. As I will serve you well, in adventures we have planned for the future - together. I ask only to be judged by what I have done, not what he says I've done. You're my captain. I put my fate in your hands, without fear. With confidence in your justice.
Captain Anne Providence : Put away your blade, I believe him innocent.
Captain Edward Teach aka Blackbeard : Lass, he's turned your head with his smooth tongue.
Captain Anne Providence : Put away, I say! I'm captain here!
Captain Edward Teach aka Blackbeard : You're captain because I made you captain. I was a fool to think a wench could be other than a wench. But what I've made, I can blast. You've given your judgement, now witness mine.
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Captain Anne Providence : Prisoner of the English? Well, then he's no friend of theirs, bring him here. Your name?
Captain Pierre François LaRochelle : Pierre Francois. You have the advantage of me.
Captain Anne Providence : I am Captain Providence.
Captain Pierre François LaRochelle : You? Are? Enchanté, mademoiselle
Captain Anne Providence : [strikes him] My title is Captain!
Captain Pierre François LaRochelle : Enchanté - Captain.
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Captain Anne Providence : You have a wench somewhere?
Captain Pierre François LaRochelle : I'm a Frenchman.
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Captain Anne Providence : You say were Master - are you a sea artist?
Captain Pierre François LaRochelle : I can navigate.
Captain Anne Providence : Well, I need a sailing master.
Red Dougal : But Captain!
Captain Anne Providence : Have you the stomach to join us? It's not too great a step from privateer to honest buccaneer.
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Captain Anne Providence : What was your ship?
Captain Pierre François LaRochelle : The Molly O'Brien.
Captain Anne Providence : That's an Irish name.
Captain Pierre François LaRochelle : The Irish, like we French, have little reason to love the English.
Captain Anne Providence : Do you know of such a ship?
Red Dougal : Yes, Captain. I know of one such. She's a Privateer, Bordeaux registry, with letters of marque to prey upon English shipping.
Captain Anne Providence : Who named her that?
Captain Pierre François LaRochelle : I did.
Red Dougal : Ha! Among the French, is it the cabin boys who name their ships?
Captain Pierre François LaRochelle : I was owner and master, big belly.
Red Dougal : You!...
Captain Anne Providence : Wait! I'm questioning him. And he's right! You stuff yourself like a pig.
