Seven Days Ashore (1944)

Gordon Oliver: Dan Arland Jr.

Quotes 

• Dan Arland Jr. : The sun comes up, the sun goes down. Inbetween, nothing. We don't even know where we're going.

  Monty Stephens : I know where I wish we were going. Right back to that blonde in Melbourne.

• Monty Stephens : I get a feelin' we'll end up in New Guinea.

  Dan Arland Jr. : Yeah, that'd be a fine place to spend a leave. Jungles, swamps, mud...

  Monty Stephens : Faucet hose with hot and cold running malaria, mosquitos, 140 in the shade, no shade, and no *dames*. Only crocodiles.

• Jason : Mr. Dan, my, my.

  Dan Arland Jr. : How are you?

  Jason : You look just the same as you did when you left, only more so. I bet you gave them Japs some kickin' around, didn't you?

  Dan Arland Jr. : It felt good.

• Jason : With Miss Annabelle here, everything is gonna be just like it used to be.

  Dan Arland Jr. : Well, I'm afraid not, Jason.

  Jason : Well, it could be.

  Dan Arland Jr. : You've been a good cupid; but, I think I've worn out your bow and arrow.

• Daniel Arland : I just wanted to clear up a few scientific facts about the natives.

  Dan Arland Jr. : Just like in the pictures, Dad.

  Daniel Arland : Oh, yes?

• Dan Arland Jr. : Snap out of it. It's a beautiful morning. The birds are singing, the flowers are blooming. We got six days left to go. What more do you want out of life?

  Orval 'Handsome' Martin : A lady baseball player.

• Dan Arland Jr. : Well, isn't that about what it says?

  Orval 'Handsome' Martin : Well, if it is, she sure is beating around the bush.

• Dan Arland Jr. : The poor little kids. I hate to think of them ruining their last pair of nylons crawling back to me.

• Dan Arland Jr. : You're my pals, aren't you?

  Monty Stephens : Well, recklessly speaking, yes.

  Orval 'Handsome' Martin : Now, I bet I don't even get a lady bugler.

• Dan Arland Jr. : I'm afraid that both girls are a trifle, shall we say, mercenary.

  Orval 'Handsome' Martin : Oh, go ahead and be vague. We're confused anyhow.

• Dan Arland Jr. : What did I ever do to deserve this?

  Annabelle Rogers : You fiddled with a couple of lady fiddlers.

• Dan Arland Jr. : Just what did you expect of me?

  Lucy Banning : Marriage, of course.

  Dan Arland Jr. : And you?

  Carol Dean : Marriage, of course.

  Dan Arland Jr. : Swell. We'll have a double wedding. I'll reserve the bridal suite at San Quentin.

  Carol Dean : [to Lucy]  At least we'll know where he is, won't we.

• Monty Stephens : What do you suggest, Dan? Gee, I don't wanna lose Carol.

  Dan Arland Jr. : Get them hooked solid, then they'll forgive your deception. You've got to romance them a little more. More moonlight, more fun. Laughter, love!

• Dan Arland Jr. : Look, honey. When a wise guy trips over his own bright ideas, don't waste sympathy on him.