General Spanky (1936)

Phillips Holmes: Marshall Valient

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• [after being told of his brothers losing their money, gambling, he & Spanky go to the room. Marshal investigates & Simmons offers a game, of one hand to win back the lost money. Spanky caught him trying to cheat] 

  Marshall Valient : I might have beginners luck.

• Marshall Valient : What you mean is, if your friends go to war, you gotta go with 'em or else you won't have any friends. Is that it?

  Spanky Leonard : Well, that's what it looks like to me.

  Marshall Valient : Say, you know, Spanky, I hate to admit it, but, I think you're right. Things shouldn't be that way and there's no sense in rushing into trouble, but, you're absolutely right.

  Spanky Leonard : If you have any more troubles, Mr. Marsh, you come to me. I'll help you out 'em.

• Marshall Valient : [Sees Buckwheat hiding under the table]  By the way, Spanky, weren't you asking me if I could use another slave?

  Spanky Leonard : Yes 'em, Mr. Marsh.

  Marshall Valient : Well, who is he?

  Spanky Leonard : A friend of mine.

  Marshall Valient : Is he big and strong?

  Spanky Leonard : Not so big. But, pretty strong.

  Marshall Valient : Could he shoe a horse?

  Spanky Leonard : No. But he could shoe a pony.

  Marshall Valient : How long do you think it would take you to get him here?

  Buckwheat : [pops out from under the table]  Here I is!

  Marshall Valient : Well, that didn't take very long.

  Spanky Leonard : He's pretty fast!

• Spanky Leonard : I sure wish I could go with ya. I could shine your shoes and help carry your gun.

  Marshall Valient : Now, you haven't forgotten what I told you, have you?

  Spanky Leonard : Help... take care of the plantation, protect the women and children, especially Miss Louella. You sure like her a lot, don't you?

  Marshall Valient : I sure do.

  Spanky Leonard : But, what else am I supposed to do? Oh, yes! Make Buckwheat take his bath.

  Marshall Valient : Is that all?

  Spanky Leonard : And take mine too.

• Marshall Valient : [Marshall Valiant swears in in two new Confederate members]  Do you solemnly swear Allegiance to the Confederate States of America, and do you promise honor, uphold and defend their rights?

  [both say "I do!", in unison]