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The Americanization of Emily (1964)

Melvyn Douglas: Admiral William Jessup

The Americanization of Emily

Melvyn Douglas credited as playing...

Admiral William Jessup

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  • Adm. William Jessup: The first dead man on Omaha Beach must be a sailor.
  • Adm. William Jessup: It seems I cracked up, Charlie.
  • Lt. Cmdr. Charles E. Madison: That's the price a sane man makes, sir.
  • Lt. Cmdr. 'Bus' Cummings: Well Sir, we wanted a hero. Now we've got one.
  • Adm. William Jessup: You don't send a man to his death because you want a hero.
  • Adm. William Jessup: You don't send a man to his death because you want a hero.
  • Adm. William Jessup: We're gonna make a brass band hero out of Charlie!
  • Adm. William Jessup: You gotta watch yourself, Charlie. You'll be crackin' up yourself soon.

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