“Maybe we need it . It would give us something to build on. This...” – Doc, Bad Day at Black Rock ... Movie Quotes Database

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A scene from Bad Day at Black Rock 1955

Doc

Maybe we need it [the medal]. It would give us something to build on. This town's wrecked, just as though it was bombed out. Maybe it can come back.

Macreedy

Some towns do and some towns don't. It depends on the people.

Doc

That medal would help.

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Macreedy Spencer Tracy More Macreedy quotes →

Doc T.R. Velie Jr. Walter Brennan More Doc quotes →

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