Julia Reynolds: We're in love. That's what he went into town to tell you. When he finds out you're not there, he'll come back, Mitch.
Mitch: He'll find out other things, too. Stu and Ivers are dead.
Julia Reynolds: Dead! How? With you leading the posse, Mitch, how?
Mitch: With me leading the posse.


--Alan Ladd (as ) in One Foot in Hell

Montague Hartley: [talking to Gil] This is on a par with your other stupid accusation!
Richard Hartley: Yes, two more brains and he'd be a half wit.


--Alan Ladd (as Richard Hartley) in The Black Cat

Bill Satterwhite: Peace is going to be awfully hard to get.
Johnny MacKay: That's your business... not mine!
Bill Satterwhite: Bill, I need your help. Don't go running off half wild killin' Modocs. Only one got Lily.
Johnny MacKay: You think she was worth only one of them devils? You dish our your peace, Johnny. I'll dish out my end!


--Alan Ladd (as Johnny MacKay) in Drum Beat

Dr. Thomas: Don't you feel like a murderer?
Johnny MacKay: No, sir.
Dr. Thomas: Shouldn't you?
Johnny MacKay: I've never shot anyone without cause. My job is to protect the wagon train. When somebody shoots at my people, I shoot back.


--Alan Ladd (as Johnny MacKay) in Drum Beat

Ruth Lavery: What's your name?
Choya: Choya.
Ruth Lavery: That's Spanish for cactus. Why do they call you that?
Choya: Ever tried to pick one?


--Alan Ladd (as Choya) in Branded

Hubert Smith: Oh, then you're the guy that slugged me.
Richard Hartley: Yeah, and I'll do it again any time you train down to my weight.


--Alan Ladd (as Richard Hartley) in The Black Cat

Jeb Burleigh: I'd like a little respect. I told you before I don't like people I'm talkin' to to walk away from me. Look at me! You look at me when I talk to you.
John Chandler: I'm lookin', but I don't see anything.


--Alan Ladd (as ) in The Proud Rebel

Paul Madvig: I'm going to society. He's practically given me the key to his house.
Ed Beaumont: Yeah, a glass key. Be sure it doesn't break in your hand.


--Alan Ladd (as ) in The Glass Key

Kintpuash, aka Captain Jack: Red man think he go to good place when he die. Good hunting... good shooting... no white man. None! You're not like preacher who talk about Pearly Gates. You got sense. You tell me, Johnny, you believe there is a place like this?
Johnny MacKay: Yes, I believe that, Jack, except I think it's open for all of us when we die. I think they, ah, even let white men in.
Kintpuash, aka Captain Jack: If I see that it's for red man only up there, maybe someday I tell them, "You let Johnny McKay in. He good fighter!"
Johnny MacKay: Thanks, Jack. Maybe I'll see you up there. Goodbye... and good luck... and good hunting.


--Alan Ladd (as Johnny MacKay) in Drum Beat

Willard Gates: Don't you trust me?
Philip Raven: Who trusts anybody?


--Alan Ladd (as Philip Raven) in This Gun for Hire