Three Little Pirates (1946)

Vernon Dent: Governor

Quotes 

• Moe : The raja says that in his domain on the islands of Coney & Long there are some fair chickadees who prowl through the meadows day & night.

  Moe : If you give us till sunup, we shall bring some back by sundown.

  Governor : Excellent, Excellent!

  Governor : On your way with winged feet.

  Curly : Aha, Yataminich, where are you?

• Governor : [looking at Moe, Larry, and Curly in modern sailor dress]  I never saw sea-faring men dressed like that. I don't believe they're sailors.

  [they whistle lasciviously when a beautiful blonde enters] 

  Governor : They're sailors, all right!

• Governor : You shall die! I'll throw you to the togers!

  Moe : Give us a chance!

  Larry : Be a sport too!

  Governor : You want a chance?

  Larry : Yeah!

  Governor : Very well, you may choose the manner in which you will die.

  Larry : Uh, that's easy! Old age!

  [they all laugh] 

• Governor : [sentencing Moe, Larry, and Curly to death]  You have your choice: you may have your heads chopped off or you may be burned at the stake.

  Curly : We'll take burning at the stake!

  Governor : Very well. We'll toast them Monday at sundown.

  Moe : What did you pick burning at the stake for?

  Curly : Because a hot steak is better than a cold chop.