Rio Grande (1950)
Ben Johnson: Trooper Travis Tyree
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Quotes
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[York plans the rescue of children held prisoner by Apaches]
Lt. Col. Kirby York : Is it dark enough for you to get in there?
Trooper Travis Tyree : With two men I pick, sir.
Lt. Col. Kirby York : Two men you pick? I know you're a excellent judge of horse flesh, Trooper Tyree. You proved that when you stole my horse. But how are you as a judge of men for a dangerous mission?
Trooper Travis Tyree : I consider myself a good judge of men I trust, sir.
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Trooper Travis Tyree : Hey, Mister... what time do they blow the horn around here for people t' eat?
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Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon : [breaking up soldier's fight] Break it up! Who started this?
Trooper Travis Tyree : [indicating Heinze] This fella talked derogatory about the boy's pappy.
Trooper Daniel 'Sandy' Boone : Yeah, he called him the teacher's pet of a chowder-headed Mick sergeant. What's that mean, doc?
Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon : [to Heinze] Oh, you said that, did ya?
Trooper Heinze : Yes, I did.
Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon : And did ya mean me?
Trooper Heinze : Yes I did.
Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon : [exasperated] A chowder... what was that?
Trooper Daniel 'Sandy' Boone : Chowder-headed Mick sergeant.
Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon : And you meant it?
Trooper Heinze : Yes I did.
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Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon : Did any of youse ever ride a horse?
Trooper Travis Tyree : Yeah, some.
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Trooper Travis Tyree : Get 'er done, Reb.
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Lt. Col. Kirby York : Any liquor in this village?
Trooper Travis Tyree : Mucho tequila. They were slugging it down copious like when I left.
Lt. Col. Kirby York : Drums? Singing?
Trooper Travis Tyree : Yes, sir.
Lt. Col. Kirby York : Vengeance dance. They'll dance until dawn.
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Trooper Travis Tyree : I'm hungry. Beans? Didn't nobody ever tell the army that they grew beef in this part of the country?
Trooper Jefferson 'Jeff' Yorke : [laughing] Not lately. We'll be on cold rations for three days.
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Trooper Travis Tyree : Seems t' me they make a lotta fuss about jumpin' a horse over some sticks.
Trooper Jefferson 'Jeff' Yorke : That's a six-foot jump, Travis!
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Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon : [Speaking to Trooper Tyree, referring to the Marshal there to arrest him] Hey son, do you know that man has a warrant charging you with manslaughter?
Trooper Travis Tyree : A lotta people use that word "manslaughter" pretty freely.
Dr. Wilkins (regimental surgeon) : Boy, why don't you tell us about this? Maybe we can help ya.
Trooper Travis Tyree : Well, it could be that a
[pauses, looks from Dr. Wilkins to Sgt. Quincannon]
Trooper Travis Tyree : fella had a run-in with a Yankee down in Texas. Somethin' about the fella's sister. And, it could be that the Yankee drawed a gun and started shootin'. Got himself killed.
[Quincannon nods in approvement]
Dr. Wilkins (regimental surgeon) : Mrs. York wants to get ya a lawyer, get ya outta this scrape.
Trooper Travis Tyree : Thank 'er kindly for me and tell 'er...
[pauses, resolves himself]
Trooper Travis Tyree : Look fellas, my sister's gettin' married to a man she grew up with. A Texican. Fine fella. They kinda plan on goin' to California and startin' fresh. And, I don't think it's quite right to start a lotta talk and scandal in open court until their dust is settled behind them.
Dr. Wilkins (regimental surgeon) : [sighs] Well, that makes sense to me.
Trooper Travis Tyree : Of course, when I hear they're *in* California, I'll be wantin' that lawyer. Wantin' him *bad*. Tell ya the truth, I kinda like this man's army.
[Quincannon beams with great satisfaction]
Trooper Travis Tyree : Thank you for your kindness, Doctor.
[stands]
Trooper Travis Tyree : Let's git 'er done, Sergeant!
Dr. Wilkins (regimental surgeon) : If that boy was one'a my troopers, I wouldn't be so eager to see him get hung!