Donovan's Reef (1963) | |
| Director(s) | John Ford |
| Producer(s) | John Ford |
| Top Genres | Action, Comedy, Romance |
| Top Topics | |
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Donovan's Reef (1963) was a Comedy - Romance Film directed by John Ford and produced by John Ford.
SYNOPSIS
A snooty Boston girl arrives on a tiny South Pacific isle in search of her missing father and encounters two old salty dogs. The mismatched trio creates an abundance of lighthearted fun in this last Ford-Wayne pairing.
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Michael Patrick 'Guns' Donovan:
[oft repeated line] Pax?
[Gilhooley about to throw bottle during fight]
Michael Patrick 'Guns' Donovan: Not the brandy, you dope!
Thomas Aloysius 'Boats' Gilhooley: [puts bottle carefully down on bar] Sorry!
Australian Navy officer: I beg your pardon sir. Did I understand you to say, "Limeys?"
Diminutive Australian Navy Officer: I heard him.
Australian Navy Officer: Me too.
Michael Patrick 'Guns' Donovan: [Enters] Gilhooley! Where the Hell is my suit?
Diminutive Australian Navy Officer: [Slaps Donovan on the chest] Stay out of this little man. You might get hurt.
Thomas Aloysius 'Boats' Gilhooley: You guys uh, looking for trouble?
Australian Navy officer: Tipperary born and bred Limeys.
Michael Patrick 'Guns' Donovan: Oh Monk, you're not gonna let three guys gang up on one guy even if it is Gilhooley.
Sergeant Monk Menkowicz: [Shakes his head] I seen it done.
Australian Navy officer: Three against two.
[Pokes Donovan in the chest]
Michael Patrick 'Guns' Donovan: Me?
Thomas Aloysius 'Boats' Gilhooley: [laughs]
Michael Patrick 'Guns' Donovan: Its the holidays. Christmas. Have a drink.
Thomas Aloysius 'Boats' Gilhooley: I will, then.
Michael Patrick 'Guns' Donovan: On the house. Look, we're noble allies. Coral Seas - we were with you.
Australian Navy officer: He's got a point
Diminutive Australian Navy Officer: Yeah, a definite point.
Australian Navy officer: Ah, my apologies to you sir.
Diminutive Australian Navy Officer: And a Happy New Year to us all.
Australian Navy officer: FESTUS!
[Enter Festus, smiling and eager]
Australian Navy officer: My little brother. Festus, we're having a sporting event. Turn your hat around. You are now a Yank. Three against -
[punched by Festus]
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[Gilhooley about to throw bottle during fight]
Michael Patrick 'Guns' Donovan: Not the brandy, you dope!
Thomas Aloysius 'Boats' Gilhooley: [puts bottle carefully down on bar] Sorry!
Australian Navy officer: I beg your pardon sir. Did I understand you to say, "Limeys?"
Diminutive Australian Navy Officer: I heard him.
Australian Navy Officer: Me too.
Michael Patrick 'Guns' Donovan: [Enters] Gilhooley! Where the Hell is my suit?
Diminutive Australian Navy Officer: [Slaps Donovan on the chest] Stay out of this little man. You might get hurt.
Thomas Aloysius 'Boats' Gilhooley: You guys uh, looking for trouble?
Australian Navy officer: Tipperary born and bred Limeys.
Michael Patrick 'Guns' Donovan: Oh Monk, you're not gonna let three guys gang up on one guy even if it is Gilhooley.
Sergeant Monk Menkowicz: [Shakes his head] I seen it done.
Australian Navy officer: Three against two.
[Pokes Donovan in the chest]
Michael Patrick 'Guns' Donovan: Me?
Thomas Aloysius 'Boats' Gilhooley: [laughs]
Michael Patrick 'Guns' Donovan: Its the holidays. Christmas. Have a drink.
Thomas Aloysius 'Boats' Gilhooley: I will, then.
Michael Patrick 'Guns' Donovan: On the house. Look, we're noble allies. Coral Seas - we were with you.
Australian Navy officer: He's got a point
Diminutive Australian Navy Officer: Yeah, a definite point.
Australian Navy officer: Ah, my apologies to you sir.
Diminutive Australian Navy Officer: And a Happy New Year to us all.
Australian Navy officer: FESTUS!
[Enter Festus, smiling and eager]
Australian Navy officer: My little brother. Festus, we're having a sporting event. Turn your hat around. You are now a Yank. Three against -
[punched by Festus]
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Facts about
"Boats" is Navy slang for the rating of *Boatswain's Mate*. "Guns" is Navy slang for the rating of *Gunner's Mate*.
In the movie Donovan and Gilhooley are supposed to share December 7th for their birthday. In real life, Mike Mazurki (Sgt. Monk Menkowicz) was born December 25, 1907.
Jack Warden, who played Elizabeth Allen's father, was only nine years her senior in real life.
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In the movie Donovan and Gilhooley are supposed to share December 7th for their birthday. In real life, Mike Mazurki (Sgt. Monk Menkowicz) was born December 25, 1907.
Jack Warden, who played Elizabeth Allen's father, was only nine years her senior in real life.
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