I tried to send a message through your radio operator, sir. Couldn't get through this time. Too much interference.

6 seconds sound clip from the The Thing from Another World movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:29:52 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Isn't that a little far-fetched?

- Gentlemen, we're getting nowhere.

- We're consistent.

- I suggest that Captain Hendry communicate with his superior at once.

- I'm getting senile. We should have done that first thing.

- I'm surprised, captain, that you didn't try to reach your general on our way back here.

- We did.

- I tried to send a message through your radio operator, sir. Couldn't get through this time. Too much interference.

- I see. My apologies, captain.

- Hi, captain. You've sure stirred up a fine lot of trouble...

- We're in a hurry. Did you send out my message?

- Sure did.

- Did you get an answer back?

- This came about an hour ago. Can you read it?

- No, you'd better.

[...]