26 Men (TV Series)

The Recruit (1957)

Tristram Coffin: Capt. Tom Rynning

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Quotes 

• Ranger Clint Travis : The sign outside says you need rangers. I want to join up.

  Capt. Tom Rynning : Why?

  Ranger Clint Travis : I had a little spread near Grainger and I went broke. I need a job.

  Capt. Tom Rynning : You can find an easier one - being a ranger isn't all it's cracked up to be. Sometimes you're in the saddle for 48 hours, no sleep, bad food; picked on by unhappy citizens and shot at by outlaws. You furnish your own horse, arms and equipment. The enlistement is for four years and the pay is 50 dollars a month.

  Ranger Clint Travis : Inspite of that recommendation, I'll take it. My name's Clint Travis.

  Capt. Tom Rynning : There are four major requirements - honesty, horsemanship, a fast gun and the nerve to enforce the law without fear or prejudice.

• Capt. Tom Rynning : Don't ever pull your gun again unless you use it.

  Ranger Clint Travis : B-But I've never drawn on a man before. I couldn't pull the trigger.

  Capt. Tom Rynning : Yeah, I know. It happens that way sometimes. You'll get over it.

  Ranger Clint Travis : But the thought of killing a man...

  Capt. Tom Rynning : You don't always have to. If a man's mounted, smash an elbow; if he's on a foot a bullet in the shoulder will knock him down and you can disarm him... but don't ever fight with your fists - you could cripple your gun hand. Then every two-bit gunslinger would shoot at you and you wouldn't have a chance.

• [last lines] 

  Capt. Tom Rynning : It never ends, Corporal. Apaches on the warpath, riots at the Great Western Copper Mine, raids on the cattlemen near Bisbee... Travis, how soon can you be ready to travel again?

  Ranger Clint Travis : In about thirty minutes.

  Capt. Tom Rynning : Good. Get your horse ready. The corporal will have your orders ready by that time.

  Ranger Clint Travis : Yes, sir.

  Capt. Tom Rynning : Yes...?

  Ranger Clint Travis : ...captain.

  Capt. Tom Rynning : Travis... good luck.

  Ranger Clint Travis : Thank you, Captain.