Mister Roberts
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1:42:03
This crew got you transferred.
1:42:05
They were so busy
thinking about themselves...

1:42:07
...that they took a chance of landing
in prison for five years, every one of them.

1:42:12
You couldn't send in a letter for transfer,
so they sent one in for you.

1:42:17
They knew the Captain wouldn't
sign it approved...

1:42:19
...so they didn't bother him.
They signed it for him.

1:42:22
Doc, what do you mean?
They forged the Captain's name?

1:42:24
That's it exactly.
1:42:29
lt was quite a thing to see, Doug...
1:42:31
...the Captain's name-signing contest.
1:42:34
Every man in the crew trying his best...
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...to copy that little scrawl of the Captain's.
1:42:41
Then the judges decided the winner.
1:42:44
At the time, there was some criticism
of their decision...

1:42:47
...on the grounds that the judges
were drunk.

1:42:50
But apparently from the results,
they chose pretty well.

1:42:54
How did you find out about it?
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Well, it was a great honor.
1:43:00
l'm the only officer aboard who knows.
1:43:04
l was a contestant.
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l was also a judge.
1:43:08
This double honor was accorded me
because of my character...

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...charm, good looks...
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...and because the medical department
contributed...

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...four gallons of grain alcohol
to the contest.

1:43:25
Who won? Who signed it?
1:43:29
l'm not at liberty to say.
Basically, they all did.

1:43:34
And with just one idea in mind:
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To do something for Mr. Roberts.
1:43:45
l wish you hadn't told me.
1:43:49
lt makes me look pretty silly
after what l just said.

1:43:53
But l didn't mean it, Doc.
1:43:56
l was afraid to say what l really feel.

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