“The White Cliffs of Dover” quotes

(1944)
Movie The White Cliffs of Dover
Title The White Cliffs of Dover
Year 1944
Director Clarence Brown
Genre Drama, Romance, War
All actors – Irene Dunne, Alan Marshal, Roddy McDowall, Frank Morgan, Van Johnson, C. Aubrey Smith, Dame May Whitty, Gladys Cooper, Peter Lawford, John Warburton, Jill Esmond, Brenda Forbes
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  • “- John Ashwood II as a Young Man: You know, Mother, I wasn't afraid.
    - Susan Ashwood: I know.”

    Peter Lawford - John Ashwood II as a Young Man
    Irene Dunne - Susan Ashwood
    [Tag:courage, fear, war]
  • “- John Ashwood II as a Boy: If there's a world war, I want to fight for England. You wouldn't want me to be a coward, would you?
    - Susan Ashwood: No, darling.
    - John Ashwood II as a Boy: Do you think father would like me to run away?
    - Susan Ashwood: No, Johnny. I don't. Darn little Englishman. You're just like your father.”

    Roddy McDowall - John Ashwood II as a Boy
    Irene Dunne - Susan Ashwood
    [Tag:attitude, england, war]
  • “God will never forgive us, if we break faith with our dead again.”
    Irene Dunne - Susan Ashwood
  • “I'm afraid of what's ahead. I'm afraid of another war. Your father died when he was young. He died for England, Johnny. But you're half American. You're my son. You belong to America too, not only England.”

    Irene Dunne - Susan Ashwood
    [Tag:fear, migration, war]
  • “There's a look of greatness upon them. All the strong young boys, beautiful and proud, with dreams. Just like you, John.”

    Irene Dunne - Susan Ashwood
  • “- John Ashwood II as a Young Man: Tell me how they look, mother. Tell me how they march. Do you see them yet?
    - Susan Ashwood: Yes, John, I see them. Your people and my people. Only their uniforms are different. How well, they march, John. How well they march together.”

    Peter Lawford - John Ashwood II as a Young Man
    Irene Dunne - Susan Ashwood
    [Tag:soldiers, unity]
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