Quotes

The Scarlet and the Black

Col. Herbert Kappler: You're alone?
Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty: I am.
Col. Herbert Kappler: Not afraid I'll shoot you?
Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty: No. If you were going to kill me, your man would have already done it in my room.
Col. Herbert Kappler: That is so.
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Col. Herbert Kappler: But believe me, at this moment, nothing would give me greater pleasure.
Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty: Well, when it comes down to it, a bullet's your answer to just about everything, isn't it? The only argument you've got.

Pope Pius XII: [to O'Flaherty] I talked to you once of the treasures of the Church. Perhaps I deceived myself. The real treasures of the Church, what makes it imperishable, is that every once in a while, someone comes to it, my son, like you.

Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty: Colonel Kappler! What a surprise.
Col. Herbert Kappler: Not for me, Monsignor. I was looking forward to continuing our talk.
Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty: Were you, now? Well, I would have though we'd covered just about everything there was to say.
Col. Herbert Kappler: Ah... but that was before I had given you my...
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Col. Herbert Kappler: autograph...
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Col. Herbert Kappler: before I'd heard of your reputation for being so amusing.
Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty: You also have quite a reputation.
Col. Herbert Kappler: True, but I am German...
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Col. Herbert Kappler: and know my enemies.
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Col. Herbert Kappler: You're Irish. How strange to feel such concern for the enemies of your country!
Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty: Speaking of your enemies, that's just about the entire civilized world, isn't it?
Col. Herbert Kappler: I was told you had wit. I find you disappointingly obvious.
Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty: Well, forgive me. I just wanted to make sure that you understood my meaning.

Cpl. Les Tate: It's a good thing you're pro-British, Father.
Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty: Holy Mother! That's the first time I've ever been accused of that.

Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty: If there's any trouble, your duty is to get out fast. Don't tell anyone where you've been hidin', whatever happens. If you're captured, you'll only be put in jail. Mrs. Lombardo and her daughters will be shot.

Lt. Harry Barnett: The simpler a code name, the easier it is to remember and hopefully, the harder for the enemy to break. Now Francesca, you'll be Malta, the Monsignor will be Golf, Father Vittorio will be Vicky, Mr. West - Jeeves, Count Langenthal - Edelweiss, Simon - Doc, and Morosini - Boots. I'll be Tommy and Lt. Manning will be Joe.
Mother Superior: And what is my good name?
Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty: We thought we'd call you Big Mama.

Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty: I want you all to pass the word, I'll be near the steps of St. Peters, if anyone needs me, every afternoon from 3 till 5.
Alfred West: That might be a bit dodgy, sir. You could be setting yourself up as a target.
Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty: Ah don't worry, my boy. I'll only be a target for the pigeons.

Father Morosini: All over Rome, Partisan groups are being formed.
Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty: Father, Father, if that's what you want, then join one of them. We're not a resistance group. We're not here to be blowin' up trains.
Father Morosini: But, Monsignor...
Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty: Let me say it once and for all. As priests, it's our duty to do all we can to help those in danger, the victims of the war. We're not here to add to the killin'.

Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty: Colonel, do I get the idea that you're tryin' to put a crimp in my social life?
Col. Herbert Kappler: Damn you and damn your social life, priest!

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By what name was The Scarlet and the Black (1983) officially released in India in English?