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First they sounded retreat, and now the call to man the oars.

5 seconds sound clip from the Helen of Troy (1956) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:38:07.306 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Let the ship sail, but make sure you keep a sufficient force here in the woodlands.

- The ships will return at dawn.

- Are you certain the Trojans will take this monstrosity into the city?

- I promise.

- Their gratitude to Athena for her victory will be tremendous. And they'll give a loving welcome to her wondrous horse.

- And to Bacchus, the god of grapes.

- Make ready, men of Greece!

- First they sounded retreat, and now the call to man the oars.

- Their torches are moving back to the sea.

- Aboard the ships?

- We'll soon know. Lord Aeneas has gone to the shore with scouts.

- Sire, they've sailed. The last of their ships has gone to sea.

- Sound the cry! Light the victory torch. Carry it through the streets.

- Good, Priam. Good. Our heroes would wish us to rejoice.

- Light the victory torch!

[...]

Helen of Troy (1956) Sound Clip

Helen of Troy (1956) Poster

Memorable quotes from the 1956 film Helen of Troy, with sound clips in WAV and MP3 formats.

Actors: Rossana Podestà (Helen of Troy), Jacques Sernas (Paris of Troy), Sir Cedric Hardwicke (Priam), Stanley Baker (Achilles), Niall MacGinnis (Menelaus), Robert Douglas (Agamemnon), Janette Scott (Cassandra), Harry Andrews (Hector of Troy)

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