Mickey Rooney credited as playing...
Mike Forney
- [Nestor has just been killed by North Korean troops]
- Mike Forney: Nestor! Nestor. And they was gonna give Nestor a medal too.
- Mike Forney: [to Lt.Brubaker as he's about to be assigned to another ship] What's the matter, Lieutenant? You look kinda edgy. You know what I used to do when I got jittery? I used to walk out to the forward end of that flight deck, and let that spray hit me right in the kisser. Used to fix me up every time.
- [shouting as he is hoisted away]
- Mike Forney: You should try it, Lieutenant!
- Lt. Harry Brubaker: I'm a lawyer from Denver, Colorado, Mike. I probably can't hit a thing.
- Mike Forney: Judas! How'd you ever get out here in a smelly ditch in Korea?
- Lt. Harry Brubaker: That's just what I've been asking myself.
- Lt. Harry Brubaker: Did you ever hear Admiral Tarrant go on about this war? About the chosen few who have to lay it on the line?
- Mike Forney: Uh, Nestor and me never done much fraternizin' with admirals.
- Lt. Harry Brubaker: I can see now he was right. You fight simply because you're here.
- Nestor Gamidge: You gotta quit sassin' them officers like you just did.
- Mike Forney: When are you gonna learn, Nestor? You can say anything you like to 'em as long as you put "sir" on the end of it.
- Mike Forney: Hey, Kimiko. Your man's back!
- Kimiko: Not so fast, big boy. Things are different. We got to talk.
- Mike Forney: All right, let's find some cozy little nook where we can - talk.
- Mike Forney: Kimiko, uh, this is Lieutenant Brubaker.
- Lt. Harry Brubaker: I wondered whether any girl warranted a riot. I guess you do.
- Kimiko: Thank you, Lieutenant.
- Nestor Gamidge: I never knew there was so many beautiful girls.
- Mike Forney: There ain't. We cornered the market.
- Mike Forney: They want us to fly our eggbeater in behind enemy lines three times a day after meals. I don't mind rough duty, though. I really hate them Commies!