Apartment for Peggy (1948)
Charles Lane: Prof. Collins
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Prof. Collins : You were in the Navy, weren't you, Taylor?
[Professor Collins is a college professor who Taylor thinks is too tough on the GIs returning to school after serving in World War II]
Jason Taylor : Yes, sir.
Prof. Collins : What kind of duty?
Jason Taylor : I was on the Vincennes
[a U.S. Navy Cruiser sunk at the Battle of Savo Island]
Jason Taylor : till she went down and then later...
Prof. Collins : [interrupts] Heard that was a little tough. I was on the Wasp.
[an American aircraft carrier sunk by Japanese submarines]
Jason Taylor : [taken aback] I heard that wasn't exactly a picnic, either.
Prof. Collins : Nothing worthwhile ever is, Taylor.
Jason Taylor : [long pause] I'm just beginning to find that out.
[they turn and smile at each other]