- No one may leave the island.
- But you must have observed that my wife is an invalid.

— General Pherides (Boris Karloff), (Alan Napier)

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5 seconds sound clip from the Isle of the Dead (1945) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:21:42.868 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- No one may leave.

- But, my dear sir, His Majesty's government...

- No one may leave the island. (2)

- General, I respect your concern and authority, but I must leave the island. There are personal reasons...

- I will be glad to explain my wife's plight.

- No one may leave the island.

- But you must have observed that my wife is an invalid.

- What about yourself, General? What about the army?

- It's better to have no General than one carrying the plague.

- The doctor will tell you what to do and I will see that you do it. We will fight the plague.

- Well, if I have to be quarantined, I couldn't pick prettier company. I'm sorry. Actually, I wish you weren't here at all, that you were safe away. That's what I really mean. That's what I should have said.

[...]

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