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Millions of dollars for a false alarm.

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

You can hear this line at 00:41:33.870 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- 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.

- I think all you scientists are crackpots. Nothing is going to happen.

- Are you all right?

- Yes, dad. I'm over here.

(Earthquake)

- Attention! The ship is breaking loose! Emergency crews to ramp! Emergency crews to ramp!

[...]

When Worlds Collide (1951) Sound Clip

When Worlds Collide movie poster

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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