Frank R. Enley:
You don't know what made him the way he is - I do!
--Van Heflin (as Frank R. Enley) in Act of Violence
--Van Heflin (as Frank R. Enley) in Act of Violence
Lee Hackett:
Times don't change in this country where you breed a man soft. Without any spirit, a man's like a horse: if he don't buck the first time you put a saddle on him he ain't worth having - you know that!
--Van Heflin (as ) in Gunman's Walk
--Van Heflin (as ) in Gunman's Walk
Lee Hackett:
You got to learn to respect the gun: knowing when to shoot is just as important as knowing how.
--Van Heflin (as ) in Gunman's Walk
--Van Heflin (as ) in Gunman's Walk
Nicholas Chapman:
[as he approaches Dr. Burnet, who is busy inspecting a serious crack on an ancient Roman statue] I brought back a statue from Peru one time, that got banged up like that. They told me, "One more crack like that and you're fired."
--Van Heflin (as ) in South of Algiers
--Van Heflin (as ) in South of Algiers
Sam Masterson:
[Recounting the time he was away from Iverstown] That brings us up to my 21st birthday when I became a man officially.
Martha Ivers: How did it feel to become a man - officially?
Sam Masterson: I'd been there before.
--Van Heflin (as Sam Masterson) in The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
Martha Ivers: How did it feel to become a man - officially?
Sam Masterson: I'd been there before.
--Van Heflin (as Sam Masterson) in The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
Sam Masterson:
I don't like anybody pushing me around. I don't like anybody pushing you around. I don't like anybody getting pushed around.
--Van Heflin (as Sam Masterson) in The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
--Van Heflin (as Sam Masterson) in The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
Sam Masterson:
You fell down the stairs.
Walter O'Neil: I remember... you, carried me into here?
Sam Masterson: Yeah.
--Van Heflin (as Sam Masterson) in The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
Walter O'Neil: I remember... you, carried me into here?
Sam Masterson: Yeah.
--Van Heflin (as Sam Masterson) in The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
Sgt. John Chawk:
[of a hand-pumped railroad cart] Ladies and gents, this is the Spitball Express. Heroes ride free;
[eyes Adelaide suggestively]
Sgt. John Chawk: ladies at their own risk. As far as majors are concerned, the end of the line comes a lot closer than they think. All aboard!
--Van Heflin (as ) in They Came To Cordura
[eyes Adelaide suggestively]
Sgt. John Chawk: ladies at their own risk. As far as majors are concerned, the end of the line comes a lot closer than they think. All aboard!
--Van Heflin (as ) in They Came To Cordura
Thomas W. 'Tom' Brett:
It's always been my experience that spring is sort of flat-chested.
--Van Heflin (as Thomas W. 'Tom' Brett) in B.F.'s Daughter
--Van Heflin (as Thomas W. 'Tom' Brett) in B.F.'s Daughter
[Dan returns to his ranch after seeing the stage hold-up]
Mrs. Alice Evans: Well, I'm glad you're back safe. Heavens, anything could have happened.
Dan Evans: Well, there was no danger... not to us, anyway.
Mrs. Alice Evans: It just seems so terrible.
Dan Evans: Why? What's terrible?
Mrs. Alice Evans: Nothing.
Dan Evans: What's the matter?
Mrs. Alice Evans: Nothing. It seems terrible that something bad can happen and all anybody can do is stand by and watch.
Dan Evans: Lots of things happen where all you can do is stand by and watch.
--Van Heflin (as Dan Evans) in 3:10 to Yuma
Mrs. Alice Evans: Well, I'm glad you're back safe. Heavens, anything could have happened.
Dan Evans: Well, there was no danger... not to us, anyway.
Mrs. Alice Evans: It just seems so terrible.
Dan Evans: Why? What's terrible?
Mrs. Alice Evans: Nothing.
Dan Evans: What's the matter?
Mrs. Alice Evans: Nothing. It seems terrible that something bad can happen and all anybody can do is stand by and watch.
Dan Evans: Lots of things happen where all you can do is stand by and watch.
--Van Heflin (as Dan Evans) in 3:10 to Yuma
