“To the boys who fished me out of the river and saved my life, and to the nurses and doctors here who are taking such excellent care of me, and for the thousands of letters and prayers I've received from all across America, thank you.”

Ashley Judd - Dr. Kate McTiernan

“- Dan Evans: Why did you do it, Ben?
- Ben Wade: I don't like owing anybody any favors. You saved my life back at the hotel. That's all right, I've broken out of Yuma before.
- Dan Evans: Well, my job's finished when I get you there.”
Van Heflin - Dan Evans
Glenn Ford - Ben Wade

“He teach me how to fish, how to sail boat! He give me arms and hands and feet, feeling good outside and he teach me how to feel good inside!”

Spencer Tracy - Manuel

“When I was 9 years old, I had kind of a rough time. A lot of people thought I was pretty mixed up. But there was one person who got me through it. He did everything right. And thanks to him today, well I'm the happiest, most confident and most well-adjusted person in this world. Dad, I love you. You're the greatest!”
Paul Keeley - Kevin Age 21

“- Jonathan Brown: Why is dad so boring and annoying?
- Henry Brown: For your own good, Jonathan.”
Samuel Joslin - Jonathan Brown
Hugh Bonneville - Henry Brown