Don't Give Up the Ship (1959)

Dina Merrill: Ens. Rita J. Benson

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• Ens. Rita J. Benson : Lieutenant, I know you're the victim of one of the biggest boo-boos in the history of the U.S. Navy.

  John Paul Steckler VII : Yeah, I am.

  Ens. Rita J. Benson : I've looked over your record and it's spotless. You've always had the utmost concern for government property.

  John Paul Steckler VII : W-well I always DID try my best - except maybe just that one time w-when I painted my seabag all red and cut the two holes in the bottom for my feet.

  Ens. Rita J. Benson : Your feet?

  John Paul Steckler VII : Well, it was a Halloween party, y' see. I went as a skinless frankfurter.

• Ens. Rita J. Benson : You can take your shoes off, if you'd like.

  John Paul Steckler VII : Oh, thank you. I won't be as tall, though.

• Vice Adm. Philo Tecumseh Bludde : This man is the shrewdest, cleverest undercover agent we've ever been up against.

  Ens. Rita J. Benson : But, sir, I think he's too dumb to be that smart to play it that stupid.

  Vice Adm. Philo Tecumseh Bludde : Say that again.