Operation Crossbow (1965)
Jeremy Kemp: Captain Phil Bradley
Quotes
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Phil Bradley : The first rocket I built rose three feet into the ground. The second took off horizontally, went straight through a hen-house and killed 40 roosters.
Bradley's Interviewer : How very discouraging for you. What did you do after that?
Phil Bradley : Buried the roosters, sir.
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Gen. Boyd : Henshaw's new identity papers are sown into the spine of this book.
Phil Bradley : Really? I have the most awful habit of losing books.
Gen. Boyd : Well, for God's sake don't lose *that* one. Now, here are your new papers. You're name is Engel. Dr. Engel. Traveling from Pilsen. Your background's a bit sketchy, I'm afraid. We haven't had a great deal of time.
Phil Bradley : Supposing I'm questioned?
Gen. Boyd : You'll just have to use your imagination.
[points to Bradley's moustache]
Gen. Boyd : You'll have to lose the handlebars too. Now, don't worry, you'll only be in Germany a couple of days.
Phil Bradley : Greatly relieved to hear it, sir.
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Lt. John Curtis : They're testing a new one - long range.
Phil Bradley : How long?
Lt. John Curtis : They call it the New York rocket.
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Phil Bradley : I was almost looking forward to going to Brussels, sir. Thought I might even find a really decent bottle of claret.
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Lt. John Curtis : How'd you get on?
Phil Bradley : Sent back to the base. They said they'd let me know.
Lt. John Curtis : What?
Phil Bradley : They didn't say.
Lt. John Curtis : Probably planning some new secret weapon. That reminds me, can I give you a ride in my cab?
Phil Bradley : Well, thank you very much. If it's not out of your way. Boodles?
Lt. John Curtis : Boodles? What's that?
Phil Bradley : Club, old boy.