Tell It to the Marines (1926)

Eleanor Boardman: Norma Dale

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• Sgt. O'Hara : I've roamed the world over and nowhere have I seen -...

  Norma Dale : I know... nowhere have you seen a girl like me.

• Sgt. O'Hara : [Referring to Burns]  Has that Boot been botherin' you?

  Norma Dale : It's all right... Marines will be Marines.

• Norma Dale : You've been promising to take me back to the Base every minute for the last three hours! I never knew anybody could drink so much ginger ale without popping.

• Norma Dale : I've met a lot of fresh ones in and out of the service... but he breaks all records.

  Sgt. O'Hara : He's fresh all right... but we'll salt him down!

  Norma Dale : But... I don't mean to get him in any trouble.

  Sgt. O'Hara : Don't worry! He don't need any help to get in trouble.

• Norma Dale : Sergeant, I've come to ask a favor of you. It's about Skeet Burns. I was a poor sport to have squealed on him. I'd hate to feel I've hindered his advancement. Won't you take him to sea with you?

  Sgt. O'Hara : This is no kindergarten! We've got to have discipline around here!

• Norma Dale : Please, Skeet... I want to talk to you. I'm sorry about the other night, Skeet. I hate a squealer as much as you do... - and I didn't want you to leave without knowing how I really feel, Skeet.

  Pvt. George Robert 'Skeet' Burns : Gee, Norma... you're a peach! I'm nuts about you!