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Deserted, the once-great city of New York is a ghost town. Ten million mighty, roaring machines suddenly shut off, waiting for the approach of Zyra.

12 seconds sound clip from the When Worlds Collide (1951) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:40:33.330 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

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- Never before in the history of the world has humanity felt so close to God.

- As Zyra inexorably rushes toward us, perhaps to destroy the Earth, men and women of all races and creeds pause to think, to pray, and to atone.

- As the evacuation of coastal cities progressed, tales of individual acts of heroism and sacrifice poured into newspaper offices.

- With few exceptions, transportation and utility workers volunteered to remain at their posts until the evacuation is completed.

- Overnight, populations of inland cities were more than doubled.

- Deserted, the once-great city of New York is a ghost town. Ten million mighty, roaring machines suddenly shut off, waiting for the approach of Zyra.

- The silence, an eerie foretelling of the destruction to come at 1:00, the hour of doom.

- According to your figures, by now we were supposed to feel the effects of Zyra's passing.

- Tidal waves, oceans torn from their beds.

- Millions of dollars for a false alarm.

- Ottinger called you a crackpot.

[...]

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The silence, an eerie foretelling of the destruction to come at 1:00, the hour of doom.
When Worlds Collide (1951) Sound Clip

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Revisit the sci-fi classic "When Worlds Collide" with our collection of sound clips featuring iconic quotes from the 1951 film.

Actors: Richard Derr (David Randall), Barbara Rush (Joyce Hendron), Peter Hansen (Dr. Tony Drake), John Hoyt (Sydney Stanton), Larry Keating (Dr. Cole Hendron)

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