The Cruel Sea (1953)

John Warner: Baker

Quotes 

• Lockhart : [at the mess table]  Getting rattled, John?

  Morell : Well, whatever we do, these damn U-boats seem to get through the screen every time. We lost almost half our convoy and an escort and are almost two days from Gibralter.

  [he gags with disgust;] 

  Morell : It's an odd thing to think if nothing else happens, this is probably the worst convoy in the history of sea warfare.

  Lockhart : [trying to be comforting]  Something to tell your grandchildren.

  Morell : Yes, indeed, in fact, if you can guarantee I will have grandchildren, I shall recover my spirits immediately.

  Baker : But how can he guarantee you'll have grandchildren?

  Morell : [angrily]  Well, if they're as stupid as you are, I hope I don't have any!

  Baker : [taken aback at the outburst]  Oh, I say...

  Baker : [he eats without further response]