Come to think about it, the bottom of the sea is the best place for them.
6 seconds sound clip from the The High and the Mighty (1954) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 01:17:27 in the DVD version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- I'm sorry, our radio is extremely busy giving our position and contacting the rescue plane.
- I've some important papers in my briefcase, many years of work. Can I take them with me?
- Not unless you can stuff them in your pockets.
- Come to think about it, the bottom of the sea is the best place for them.
- Now, don't get your hopes up.
- There is one chance in a thousand that we can make the coast.
[...]