20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) quotes

Director
Richard Fleischer.

Cast
Kirk Douglas.
James Mason.
Paul Lukas.

A ship sent to investigate a wave of mysterious sinkings encounters the advanced submarine, the Nautilus, commanded by Captain Nemo.

I am not what is called a civilized man, Professor. I have done with society for reasons that seem good to me. Therefore, I do not obey its laws.
– Captain Nemo

There’s one thing you ought to know, Professor: Nemo’s cracked. I’ve yet to see the day you can make a deal with a mad dog. So while you’re feeding him sugar, I’ll be figuring a plan to muzzle him.
– Ned Land

Eat your pudding, Mr. Land.
– Captain Nemo
I ain’t sure it’s puddin’.
– Ned Land

The natives over there are cannibals. They eat liars with the same enthusiasm as they eat honest men.
– Captain Nemo

Think of it. On the surface there is hunger and fear. Men still exercise unjust laws. They fight, tear one another to pieces. A mere few feet beneath the waves their reign ceases, their evil drowns. Here on the ocean floor is the only independence. Here I am free! Imagine what would happen if they controlled machines such as this submarine boat. Far better that they think there’s a monster and hunt me with harpoons.
– Captain Nemo

…there is hope for the future. When the world is ready for a new and better life, all this will someday come to pass, in God’s good time.
– Captain Nemo

I want to escape, too! You said you had a plan.
– Conseil
I do have a plan. Trouble is, it won’t work.
– Ned Land

Mr. Land, you saved my life. Why?
– Captain Nemo
That’s a good question. Well, there’s only one thing a fella can do when he’s made a mistake as big as this.
– Ned Land
What?
– Conseil
Get drunk!
– Ned Land

I don’t see any native girls hungry for affection.
– Conseil

There she blows.
– Ned Land

Come on, Casey! This is no place for a clergyman’s son!
– Old Billy