Norman Rossington Biography
Norman Rossington (December 24, 1928 - May 21, 1999) was an English actor best remembered for his roles in The Army Game, the Carry On films and the Beatles' film A Hard Day's Night.
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Consequences of Mistakes in Military Duty
TSM Corbett: [voiceover; [w:Articles of War|Articles of War]
This is all according to the ]. I was drunk at my post. It is not my place to criticise. But it will have a grave effect on the non-commissioned officers, for it will show there is a slender thread. One slip, and a man is deprived of what has taken years of steady effort to obtain.
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Request for Intelligence on Captain Nolan
Lord Cardigan:
Sarn't Major.
TSM Corbett:
Sir.
Cardigan:
I want a report, a report of any conversation Captain Nolan has with other officers. You are to take note of whatever he might say and bring the information to me.
TSM Corbett: [unable to believe what he has been told]
I shall spy, my lord?
Cardigan:
You shall.
TSM Corbett: [[w:Beer|pongelow; resolutely]
My lord-- My lord, to be asked to take up the spy-- I am much distressed to be asked such a thing, my lord. After twenty years of coming up from private trooper...keeping off the ]...not a drop since corporal. I shall inform Captain Nolan. I-- I can hardly do other.
Cardigan: [impassive]
Sarn't Major, it is better that you take a ball and put it in your own brain. You are finished, now, as if you had not ever been made. What a waste.
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