Destination Moon (1950)
Warner Anderson: Dr. Charles Cargraves
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Quotes
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[after stepping onto the Moon's surface]
Jim Barnes : Claim it, Doc! I'm your witness - claim it officially.
Dr. Charles Cargraves : By the grace of God, and the name of the United States of America, I take possession of this planet on behalf of, and for the benefit of, all mankind.
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Jim Barnes : Say, Doc, the ship's about ready to take off, isn't she?
Dr. Charles Cargraves : Except for tests and minor adjustments.
Jim Barnes : Well, what's the next favorable time?
Dr. Charles Cargraves : About a month from now.
Jim Barnes : No, I don't mean that. What's the next favorable time this month?
Dr. Charles Cargraves : [checking the calendar] The only favorable time this month is about 17 hours from now.
Jim Barnes : All right, that's it then. We take off in 17 hours.
General Thayer : Are you out of your mind?
Jim Barnes : I will be, if we run into any more red tape! Now look, there's no law against taking off a spaceship: it's never been done, so they haven't got around to prohibiting it. If we ask for permission, they'll find a way to block us. So we go now, as soon as we can!
General Thayer : In an untested ship?
Jim Barnes : How do you test a thing of this kind? It either works or it doesn't.
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Dr. Charles Cargraves : You can't buck public opinion; I've tried. Have you seen this?
[Newspaper headline: MASS MEETING PROTESTS RADIOACTIVE ROCKET]
General Thayer : That isn't public opinion - it's a job of propaganda!
Jim Barnes : You're almighty right it is. Manufactured and organized - with money and brains. Somebody's out to get us.