I wouldn't give a plugged nickel for a horse that wouldn't fight. It lets you down when the going gets tough.

— Hondo Lane (John Wayne)

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8 seconds sound clip from the Hondo (1953) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:07:28 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- 'Cause I didn't want him sitting on me from a standing start.

- Stay with him.

- You chose the most savage one.

- I won't give you an argument there.

- He's always been a fighter.

- I wouldn't give a plugged nickel for a horse that wouldn't fight. It lets you down when the going gets tough.

- It's a little dull.

- Well, I can do almost everything around a ranch, but I never could put an edge on an ax.

- Where is it?

- What?

[...]

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