Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)
G.D. Spradlin: Cmdr. Maurice E. Curts - Kimmel's Communications Officer
Quotes
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[a bullet smashes through the window of Kimmel's office and hits him in the chest, but only tears his uniform before falling to the floor. Commander Curts picks it up]
Commander Maurice E. Curts : It's spent, sir.
[Kimmel stares at the bullet]
Admiral Husband E. Kimmel : [somberly] Would've been merciful had it killed me.