Edge of Darkness (1943)

Walter Huston: Dr. Martin Stensgard

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Quotes 

• Dr. Martin Stensgard : Why must everything in the world be either black or white?

  Karen Stensgard : Because that's the way the world is these days.

• Dr. Martin Stensgard : Sixtus Andressen, you're a man for whom we all have respect. You have taught our children... even some of us. We have found you to be wise. Surely in this matter, your wisdom...

  Mortensen - Tailor : He's fallen asleep.

  Sixtus Andresen : No, no, I was not asleep. I was thinking what to say when you asked me, and I knew that you would ask me. What can I say to you? How can I advise you? I've find now that I've lived more than 70 years, and all I know, I know from books, and in all the books I've read, not one do I remember that gives me an answer. Perhaps I read the wrong books. Forgive me if I've failed you. All this may prove a point.

• [last lines] 

  German Captain : [reading back his dictation aloud in Captain Koenig's office at the local hotel]  We entered the town of Trollness on October 28, 1942. Thorough investigation disclosed the fact that no one was left alive on either side. Former German garrison commandant Captain Koenig evidently fought a battle of annihilation with the people of Trollness.

  [bends down and takes the gun from Koenig's hand, realizing that he actually commited suicide] 

  German Captain : Add this - Captain Koenig died a hero's death, for the Führer and the Reich. The town of Trollness is once again flying the German flag.

  Gunnar Brogge : [outside the hotel while quietly approaching Karen]  See anything?

  Karen Stensgard : [holding a large gun]  One of their soldiers is sending up the German flag.

  [shoots the soldier on the roof who, upon slumping over dead, inadvertently lowers the Nazi flag yet again] 

  Dr. Martin Stensgard : [stumbles while walking amongst the surviving resistance members and townsfolk as they head into the hills]  It's alright, I can walk alone.

  Gunnar Brogge : [helping Martin to his feet]  No, you don't have to.

  [exchanges an optimistic look with Karen] 

  Franklin D. Roosevelt : [speech by the U.S. President heard over the radio]  If there is anyone who still wonders why this war is being fought, let him look to Norway. If there is anyone who has any delusions that this war could've been averted, let him look to Norway. And if there is anyone who doubts of the democratic will to win, again I say, let him look to Norway.

  [fade to 'The End'] 

• Dr. Martin Stensgard : Brogge, why don't you leave me alone?

  Gunnar Brogge : You're the only doctor in town.