Paths of Glory (1957)

John Stein: Capt. Rousseau - Battery Commander

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• Capt. Rousseau - Battery Commander : With all respect, sir, you have no right to order me to shoot down my own men, unless you are willing to take full and undivided responsibility for it.

  General Mireau : Captain Rousseau, are you going to obey my order?

  Capt. Rousseau - Battery Commander : I must have a written order before I can execute such a command, sir. Supposing you are killed? Then where will I be?

  General Mireau : You'll be in front of a firing squad tomorrow morning - that's where you'll be! Hand over your command and report yourself under arrest to my headquarters!