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Charlie, the torpedoes! They've torn loose!

5 seconds sound clip from the The African Queen (1952) classic radio play.

You can hear this line at 00:47:09 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- That's the way to look at it, Rosie ol' girl. Now, let's you and me get started on them detonators.

- We're not makin' any time, Rosie! Something's wrong!

- I can't steer!

- We're takin' too much water in the bow! It's them torpedoes, weighing' us down!

- Charlie, look! Those waves!

- Hang on, Rosie!

- Charlie, the torpedoes! They've torn loose!

- Worse than that, we're sinking, Rosie!

- The tiller's gone! Something broke!

- Everything's broke!

- Grab the preserver, Rosie, and then jump!

- You! I will remind you just once more, you are a prisoner aboard the steamship Louisa of His Imperial Majesty's Navy.

- Yeah. Yeah, I know.

- You will tell us the truth! Now, what is your nationality? French? Belgian? British?

- Yeah.

- Yes, what?

- British.

- What are you doing in these waters?

- Fishing. Yeah. Fishing' off the island.

[...]

The African Queen (1952) Sound Clip

The African Queen (1952)Quotes with sound clips from The African Queen - Lux Radio Theatre play originally broadcast on 15 December 1952.

Actors: Greer Garson (Rose), Humphrey Bogart (Charlie Allnut)

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