The Rack (1956)
Anne Francis: Aggie Hall
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Quotes
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Capt. Edward W. Hall Jr. : Do you know what's the matter with me?
Aggie Hall : No.
Capt. Edward W. Hall Jr. : My mother wasn't in the army, so I'm a half-breed.
Aggie Hall : I don't know you very well yet. Is that your way of being bitter or laughing at yourself, or...?
Capt. Edward W. Hall Jr. : Remember those things that were half horse and half man? Well, that's me... half my father
[Looking at the sagging miniature American flag on the 'welcome home' cake]
Capt. Edward W. Hall Jr. : ... half my father's disappointment and half my mother's hope.
Aggie Hall : He's not disappointed in you.
Capt. Edward W. Hall Jr. : You know what I did this afternoon? After I left the post, I went out to my mother's grave and stood there for a long time, and I said, 'Mom, I'm sorry. I turned out human like you wanted me, but I picked the wrong time. So... tha's the change you see. Isn't that a laugh?