John Kovac quotes from Lifeboat (1944) ... Movie Quotes Database

Played by John Hodiak

Tied for 2nd most-quoted character in Lifeboat (1944): in 3 of its 9 quotes
Most scenes with: Connie Porter (2), Gus Smith (2)

Scenes with John Kovac

3 scenes

I'm a great believer in science.

[speaking of the disaster]

Reminds me of an air raid once that hit me in Chunking.

John Kovac

Reminds me of a slaughterhouse I once worked in in Chicago. Those Nazi buzzards — a tin fish ain't enough. They've got to shell us too!

Gus Smith

[referring to Willie]

A guy can't help being a German if he's born a German, can he?

John Kovac

Neither can a snake help being a rattlesnake if he's born a rattlesnake! That don't make him a nightingale! Get him out of here!

John Kovac

As of now I'm skipper, and anybody who don't like it can get out and swim to Bermuda. What about that?

Gus Smith

I'll buy it.

Stanley 'Sparks' Garrett

Suits me. What about you, Miss?

Alice MacKenzie

I'm for it.

George 'Joe' Spencer

Yes, sir!

Well, if the rest agree.

All right, Commissar, what's the course?