1:37:07
May I ask you, as a psychiatrist...
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is it possible for a sane man
to perform offensive or foolish acts?
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-It happens every day.
-Assuming for a moment--
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This is a hypothetical question.
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Assuming the captain's conduct was harsh
and often showed bad judgement...
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would that be inconsistent
with your diagnosis of him?
1:37:26
No. My colleagues and I didn't find
Commander Queeg a perfect officer.
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We found an absence of mental illness.
1:37:34
You still say the defendant
was unjustified in relieving him?
1:37:37
From a psychiatric standpoint,
completely unjustified.
1:37:43
Your witness.
1:37:45
My background is legal, not medical.
1:37:47
Forgive me
if I ask elementary questions.
1:37:49
That's all right.
1:37:51
You've said previously that
Commander Queeg, like all adults...
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had problems which he handled well.
1:37:57
What problems?
1:37:58
I object. Commander Oueeg
isn't on trial. Lieutenant Maryk is.
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This constitutes irrelevant probing
of medical confidences.
1:38:07
I rely on the court's judgement.
1:38:08
Evidence regarding Queeg's mental makeup
is of utmost importance to my case.
1:38:13
Objection overruled.
1:38:16
The doctor may answer within
the limits of medical discretion.
1:38:18
Repeat the question.
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"You've said previously that
Commander Queeg, like all adults...
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had problems which he handled well.
1:38:26
What problems?"
1:38:29
The overall problem...
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is one of inferiority, arising
from an unfavorable childhood...
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and aggravated by adult experiences.
1:38:37
What were those adult experiences?
1:38:39
He'd undergone a lot of strain...
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in long, arduous combat duty.
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That's all I can say.
1:38:46
Sir, would he be inclined
to admit mistakes?
1:38:50
None of us are.
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-Would he be a perfectionist?
-Yes.
1:38:56
Inclined to hound subordinates
about small details?