But our speed has been considerably slowed down because the number one motor is partially twisted in its mountings causing a severe drag.
11 seconds sound clip from the The High and the Mighty (1954) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 01:13:08 in the DVD version of the movie.
Quote context
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- Maybe if I explain exactly what has happened, you'll feel better all around.
- I'm not gonna minimize it nor will I make it any tougher than it really is.
- Now, we've lost our number one propeller.
- This is just one of those things that never happens but does once in a billion flying miles.
- We've extinguished the fire with the carbon dioxide, so there's no further danger from that.
- Sort of like draggin' your feet in a rowboat.
- I can't blame you if you are a little scared, I am, too.
- I've been flying since 1917, and I don't like this sort of thing any better than you do.
- However, with all that flying, you'll notice that I'm still very much alive.
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