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Visual read-offs are all centralized, miniaturized and set on schematic panels now.

8 seconds sound clip from the Desk Set (1957) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:16:27 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- However, the nature of the activity is such that the operation... will be different than anything that's ever been designed.

- It's a fascinating problem.

- Not impossible?

- No, no, no, I don't think so.

- No, we've made tremendous strides in this field.

- Visual read-offs are all centralized, miniaturized and set on schematic panels now.

- And then the... the data compiled is all automatically computed, and there's an automatic typewritten panalog... You see, sir...

- Now, now, now, please wait a minute. I don't understand one word you're saying, but it sounds great.

- If you say it can be done, that's good enough for me.

- I tell you what I'd like to do: I'd like to hang around that department for a couple of weeks, maybe even a month, and get a comprehensive picture of its workings.

- Well, that's easily arranged.

[...]

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Quotes from the movie Desk Set (1957), featuring short sound clips with voice, which you can use as ringtones or for sharing them with friends.

Actors: Spencer Tracy (Richard Sumner), Katharine Hepburn (Bunny Watson), Gig Young (Mike Cutler), Joan Blondell (Peg Costello)

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