The Hill (1965) quotes

Director
Sidney Lumet.

Cast
Sean Connery.
Harry Andrews.
Ian Bannen.

In a North African military prison during World War II, five new prisoners struggle to survive in the face of brutal punishment and sadistic guards.

We’re all doing time. Even the screws.
– Trooper Joe Roberts

You’re a clever bag of tricks, you are, Roberts. Not inside glasshouse half an hour and you use your bloody influence to get us a ride on the hill. Oh I bet, there’s one Saturday night booze up your father’s always regretted.
– Jock McGrath

So what’s the charge? Failing to obey an order? Or, drunk in charge of a cigarette lighter? Oh, you crazy bastard! You’d prop up dead men and inspect them if you was ordered to!
– Trooper Joe Roberts
Right! You’re RIGHT!
– Regimental Sergeant Major Bert Wilson

I’m running this place! Me! I’ll say what goes and what don’t go!
– Regimental Sergeant Major Bert Wilson
You ain’t running this place, Bert, WILLIAMS is! Look at him! He took over days ago! You STILL haven’t caught on!
– Sergeant Charlie Harris

Nobody’s gonna put a medal on us. But get this straight – one job’s as important as the next.
– Regimental Sergeant Major Bert Wilson

Don’t talk back, you different-coloured bastard!
– SSgt. Williams

Then there’s the Commandant. The Commandant signs bits of paper. He’d sign his own death warrant if I gave it to him.
– Regimental Sergeant Major Bert Wilson

New scum and old scum are bad mixes.
– Regimental Sergeant Major Bert Wilson

I AM the Q Ar Ohs!
– Regimental Sergeant Major Bert Wilson