Born to Dance (1936)
Sid Silvers: 'Gunny' Saks
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Quotes
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Captain Dingby : I understand you were born in Brooklyn.
Gunny Saks : Yes, sir.
Captain Dingby : What part?
Gunny Saks : All of me.
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Gunny Saks : I wouldn't join the Navy again, if they made me a general.
"Mush" Tracy : You'll never see a general in the Navy.
Gunny Saks : No, that's 'cause they're smart.
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"Mush" Tracy : What'd you join the Navy for in the first place?
Gunny Saks : On account of a woman - my wife. Two days after we were married she told me I wasn't a man of the world. So I joined the Navy.
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Captain Dingby : I want this message delivered to Rear Admiral Stubbins of the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Gunny Saks : Yes, sir.
Captain Dingby : I understand you were born in Brooklyn.
Gunny Saks : Yes, sir.
Captain Dingby : What part?
Gunny Saks : All of me!
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Ship's Officer : Not granted.
Gunny Saks : Oh, but I got to get ashore. I want to see my wife.
Ship's Officer : Your wife?
Gunny Saks : Yeah, I haven't seen her for four years.
Ship's Officer : Who'd marry you?
Gunny Saks : A minister.
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Jenny Saks : I don't know whether I like the idea of marriage anymore.
Gunny Saks : You don't? Do you realize that marriage is a national institution - and that 50 per cent of married people are women?
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Gunny Saks : I don't know, Ted, maybe I'm just a man's man. I'm getting disgusted with married life.
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Jenny Saks : I've got a surprise for you.
Gunny Saks : Yeah, what is it? That's a fine time for telling me.
Jenny Saks : Sally is our child.
Gunny Saks : Sally?
Jenny Saks : Yes!
Gunny Saks : Well, this is a fine time to tell me.
Jenny Saks : Why?
Gunny Saks : I just joined the Navy again.
Jenny Saks : [push Gunny to the floor] I'll see you in four years!
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Gunny Saks : But Jenny, ain't you glad to see me?
Jenny Saks : I don't know yet.
Gunny Saks : What? I'm your husband.
Jenny Saks : Yeah, well, don't remind me of it!
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Gunny Saks : Say, who's little girl are you?
Sally Saks : Mommy's girl.
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Sailors' Chorus : [singing] We'll soon be with a gal, We're rolling, rolling home.
Gunny Saks : Just think of it no more hardtack, No more beans, No more salt horse, And canned sardines.
Sailors' Chorus : We sailed on the seven seas, We crossed every pond.
Gunny Saks : Aw, from now on it's duck soup and a pure platinum blonde!
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Gunny Saks : Why Jenny, ain't you gonna kiss me or somethin'?
Jenny Saks : I'll shake hands with you.
Gunny Saks : Is that all I get after four years?
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Captain Dingby : Do you know what this means?
"Mush" Tracy : No, sir.
Captain Dingby : Do you?
Ted Baker : I'm not quite sure, sir.
Captain Dingby : And how 'bout you?
Gunny Saks : I give up.
Captain Dingby : Well, there you are.
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Jenny Saks : I thought you were in the brig.
Gunny Saks : Jenny, ain't you glad to see me?
Jenny Saks : Well, yes and - no.
Gunny Saks : Gee, now we're getting some place.
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Jenny Saks : Supposing I should kiss you?
Gunny Saks : I'd like it!
Jenny Saks : That's what I'm afraid of.
Gunny Saks : Why?
Jenny Saks : Well, I want to find out first if I like it! And if I like it, I'll let you kiss me.
Gunny Saks : Gee, I hope you like it Jenny.
Jenny Saks : Well, after four years, I think its time I found out. Hold still.
[kiss]
Gunny Saks : How was it?
Jenny Saks : I didn't like it.
Gunny Saks : Well, I liked it.
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Ted Baker : Well, how's it feel to be out of the Navy?
Gunny Saks : I don't know. I'm lonesome.
Ted Baker : So am I.
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Ted Baker : [Captain approaches] Attention!
Captain Dingby : [Walks up to Saks] Where's Saks?
Gunny Saks : I'm Saks. Captain, you're always getting us two mixed up.
[Points to Mush]
Captain Dingby : Are you two men twins?
"Mush" Tracy : I don't know about him, but I'm not.