- But what you don't understand is he's been forced into a position where he has got to act and act soon. I didn't want to force any action until I was ready to deal with it.
- By that time it might have been too late.
9 seconds sound clip from the The Mummy (1959) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 01:18:24.840 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
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- Anyway, I found out what you wanted.
- Apart from his conversation, he had the seal to Ananka's tomb.
- What more do you want, Inspector? Surely...
- By that time it might have been too late.
- At the moment, the sergeant is trying to round up some of the villagers.
- In the meantime, all I have is PC Blake and another man.
- Blake is at the back of the house. The other man is up the road.
- Now, sir, as you're acting as decoy, I think it would be safer if Mrs Banning came with me.
- No, don't worry, Mrs Banning.
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