I want to find a shepherd in the hills or a mountain in the mist, and paint their picture before it's too late.

11 seconds sound clip from the The High and the Mighty (1954) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:30:07 in the DVD version of the movie.

Quote context

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- They don't sing anymore.

- You found a way to blow out a window 65 miles away from the impact point. Only, suppose there's a mother standing in that window with a baby in her arms.

- Professor, I suggest you go to your tent and rest for a while.

- I'll arrange transport back to the States for you at the earliest possible moment.

- Yeah, do that.

- I want to find a shepherd in the hills or a mountain in the mist, and paint their picture before it's too late.

- So, you'll please forgive me another question, Captain.

- Aren't you sometimes a little afraid?

- I've made almost 200 flights across here and I feel a lot safer than if I were driving my car.

- I've got a lovely wife and two kids, another on the way. I wouldn't be doing this if I didn't think it was safe.

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