Obviously, those rods were destroyed. How and for what reason we don't know.
5 seconds sound clip from the Fiend Without a Face (1958) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:52:14.156 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
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- Oh, there's no question. It's another attack, a little more serious than the last.
- Oh, sure, sure, sure. See he gets plenty of rest.
- Call me if there's any change.
- For goodness sake, get somebody out here to stay with you.
- Jeff... Major Cummings said he'll be back soon.
- Jeff? Major Cummings? Mm-hmm. (Chuckles)
- Obviously, those rods were destroyed. How and for what reason we don't know.
- But we do know that we're in trouble up here. Serious trouble.
- Hello. Yes, put her through. It's for you, Jeff. Barbara Griselle.
- Hello, Barbara. Okay, good. We'll be right over. Right. Bye.
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