Island in the Sun (1957)

Ronald Squire: Governor Templeton

Quotes 

• Bradshaw : Do you think the West Indian is ready to govern himself?

  Governor Templeton : When you get to know the island better, Mr Bradshaw, I shall be glad to discuss it with you.

• Governor Templeton : The press is a nuisance, but, it exists - and I believe in cooperating with what exists.

• Governor Templeton : What's your opinion, Denis?

  Denis Archer : About what, sir?

  Governor Templeton : Having the wrong sort of grandmother.

  Denis Archer : Well, it's difficult to select one's ancestors, sir.

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  Governor Templeton : The island of Santa Marta is not very much different from any of the other smaller islands in the Caribbean. Towering mountains, white gold beaches, coconut palms, and hot, tropical sun. It has a population of about 100,000, nine-tenths of it colored or of mixed blood.