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- Is this hotel always so crowded?
- Only when there's a climb. Then the Eiger birds start flocking in.

14 seconds sound clip from the The Eiger Sanction movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:23:30 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Just one thing. You know, your route doesn't allow for retreat in case we're blocked from above.

- Well, I consider it self-defeating to plan in terms of retreat.

- I consider it stupid not to.

- Okay, I'll leave the planning for a retreat route to Dr. Hemlock. After all, he has more experience than I in retreating.

- Okay, may I take it my plan is accepted? Fine.

- Our business is settled. Now, I suggest we relax and have a drink.

- Is this hotel always so crowded?

- Only when there's a climb. Then the Eiger birds start flocking in.

- Eiger birds?

- Yeah, jet-setters. Assorted zombies who come here to watch a climb.

- If they get lucky, they get to watch a man die on the mountain.

- That's grim.

- So is the Eiger.

- It even looks grim.

- Do you have to go up?

- Unless the search division identities the assassin first.

[...]

The Eiger Sanction Sound Clip

The Eiger Sanction poster

Quotes from The Eiger Sanction (1975 film based on Trevanian's novel), featuring short sound clips and sfx.

Actors: Clint Eastwood (Jonathan Hemlock), George Kennedy (Ben Bowman), Vonetta McGee (Jemima Brown), Jack Cassidy (Miles Mellough)

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