My colleagues, Dr. Felix Zenta, Professor of Astronomy at Cornwall University, and Dr. Jonathan Wilson, President of the International Planetary Research Institute, and I have examined the photographs and data submitted by Drs. Hendron and Bronson.

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

You can hear this line at 00:22:23.225 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

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[...]

- But, remember, eight months is very little time for construction. Only if work begins immediately can this be done.

- If you wait until the danger is visible to the naked eye, it will be too late to escape.

- Bellus and Zyra will be upon us and crush the Earth.

- Dr. Ottinger, of the Estabrook Observatory.

- Gentlemen...

- My colleagues, Dr. Felix Zenta, Professor of Astronomy at Cornwall University, and Dr. Jonathan Wilson, President of the International Planetary Research Institute, and I have examined the photographs and data submitted by Drs. Hendron and Bronson.

- Our findings show there is no cause for alarm. No reason to spend billions of dollars to build spaceships which never will be needed.

- And suppose they were built? Do either of you believe that spaceships can fly to any planet?

- It is theoretically possible.

- I, too, believe in theories, Doctor, but when you tell me flying to another planet is a possibility, you're out of the realm of theory. You're in a dream world of the impossible.

- Even if the world were to end, would it be less unpleasant to die out in space than here, on firm ground?

- The world will not end. Certainly, these new bodies will pass our planet. Heavenly bodies frequently do. But we are still here.

[...]

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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