Scientists like you and your father, Tony, farmers and mechanics, you have things to offer, but you won't be needing aerial taxi drivers, for another hundred years.

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

You can hear this line at 00:38:07.004 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

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- Plans have been made, and all that can be done will be done.

- When I was a kid, I read a book about the world coming to an end. I remember being so scared, I didn't dare go to sleep. And in the morning, the sun came out, and everything looked so wonderful, I forgot the story. Life was beautiful all over again.

- The same sun will be shining on the new world.

- Look, Stargazer, I don't figure in this new world.

- For the past couple of months, you and I have been telling recruits that the few who will make the trip will be needed in the new world.

- Scientists like you and your father, Tony, farmers and mechanics, you have things to offer, but you won't be needing aerial taxi drivers, for another hundred years.

- Dad promised me that... Dad said we'd need you.

- Thanks.

- Thanks, but Noah would have turned down my application fast.

- I'm not applying for this trip.

- Use a little arithmetic. The ship's cargo is limited. Every pound will count.

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