Fort Bowie (1958)

Ben Johnson: Capt. Thomas Thompson

Quotes 

• [Major Wharton's men massacre a band of Indians who approached his company under a flag of truce] 

  Maj. Wharton : Look at 'em, Captain - not the slightest attempt at rescue or revenge; slinking away like scared desert rats!

  Capt. Thomas Thompson : More like foxes than rats. You can hardly blame them if they want to fight on their terms. After all, sir, didn't you?

• Chanzana : I am good to look upon. My flesh is strong, my skin is smooth. I'd be good woman for you.

  Capt. Thomas Thompson : Thanks, but it wouldn't work... not in public, anyway.

  Chanzana : You think it better for you the woman of Colonel Garrett?

• [Indians surround Thompson's small patrol] 

  Alison Garrett : What are you going to do?

  Capt. Thomas Thompson : Indians are great jokers. Just in case this is one of their serious days, get in the bottom of the wagon and stay down!

• Capt. Thomas Thompson : This is no place for the woman of Victorio.

  Chanzana : Chanzana is no more the woman of Victorio. He says to me, "Chanzana, you live long in soldiers' camp. Your mother was Mexican... we do not trust you. Go - stay with soldiers."

  Capt. Thomas Thompson : Seems to me that puts you in a bad spot, lady. We don't trust you, either.