Gunsight Ridge (1957)
Joel McCrea: Mike Ryan
Quotes
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Billy Daggett : Seems like I ought to place you, but I can't.
Mike Ryan : Can I be of any help?
Billy Daggett : Where you from?
Mike Ryan : Well, almost any place you can get and some you can't.
Billy Daggett : In what capacity?
Mike Ryan : Well, that depends on where I go.
Billy Daggett : Know doubt you've got something quite special off in Bancroft.
Mike Ryan : That depends on Bancroft.
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Mike Ryan : I'll take your bag.
Molly Jones : Oh, but I wouldn't trouble you.
Mike Ryan : Oh, but never a day goes by without trouble for me.
Molly Jones : Oh, but I don't know you!
Mike Ryan : You'll be forgiven for that.
Molly Jones : And I'm not in the habit of talking to strangers.
Mike Ryan : And right you are.
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Billy Daggett : I can ask more questions and find out less from you then any man I ever knew.
Mike Ryan : Kind of a natural gift.
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Mike Ryan : Well, you've been accused of stealing cattle.
Gus Withers : Won't they ever get tired of accusing me of that?
Mike Ryan : They're about set to try something else.
Gus Withers : Who is?
Mike Ryan : Mr. Sabercool for one.
Gus Withers : Sabercool?
Mike Ryan : Yeah, he's missing about 300 head of cattle; claims they're on your range.
Gus Withers : Well, he'll have to prove it in court!
Mike Ryan : He favors a shotgun... says it's more final - there's no appeal.
Lazy Heart Man : Don't let him bluff ya!
Mike Ryan : Buckshot is no bluff, Mr. Withers.
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[before he can see who he's shooting at, Velvet fires a round at Mike]
Mike Ryan : You're as touchy as a girl.
Velvet Clark : Always ready for company.
Mike Ryan : You don't encourage any.
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Lawman at Railroad : You wouldn't think those cowboys would tree a town like that.
Mike Ryan : Must have been devil drunk. A high hangin' to them.
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R.B. Davis, Justice of the Peace : You better stay overnight with us and get rested up.
Mike Ryan : He'll be over the border if I do. He's already got a head start by shootin' my horse.
R.B. Davis, Justice of the Peace : Well, he'll make good time over the mesa, but Gunsight Ridge will slow him up.
Mike Ryan : He'll never let go of that money. I'll put my shadow on him.
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Mike Ryan : Molly, I can't forgive myself. If I'd done what I knew was best for your father, he'd be here right now.
Molly Jones : You gave Father back his pride. That was all that mattered to him.
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[last lines]
Mike Ryan : Molly, they've asked me to stay.
Molly Jones : What have you told them?
Mike Ryan : I haven't told them.
Molly Jones : I want you to stay.
Mike Ryan : Then I'll tell them.
Molly Jones : You will?
Mike Ryan : I will.
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Mike Ryan : I never argue with a shotgun.
