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Gentlemen. Gentlemen. Assuming for a moment that what you say is true, how can we avoid this disaster?

7 seconds sound clip from Superman (1948) - Superman Comes To Earth (Chapter 1).

You can hear this line at 00:04:47.553 in the Blu-ray version of the episode.

Quote context

[...]

- Derision and disbelief are not new to men of science. For centuries they have combated the skepticism you display.

- Give us facts.

- Briefly gentlemen, it is this: The sun is gradually drawing our planet into its orbit. Soon, the gravitational pull will be so strong that Krypton will be unable to withstand the strain.

- When that moment occurs, our world will shatter into millions of fiery fragments. Nothing can survive such a catastrophe.

- Perhaps he is right. We must do something. I believe we should give him the benefit of the doubt. We cannot risk such peril.

- Gentlemen. Gentlemen. Assuming for a moment that what you say is true, how can we avoid this disaster?

- It cannot be avoided. It is a natural evolution of nature. A force even we supermen are powerless to prevent.

- We are powerless?

- Yes. But we can use our great ability elsewhere.

- We must flee Krypton.

- To effect an escape, I urge that an army of workmen be drafted at once to construct a fleet of spaceships to transport our people to Earth. There we will find an atmosphere similar to ours.

- So this is how you plan to solve the dilemma you have created. By flight, in spacecraft.

- Yes.

[...]

Superman (1948) Sound Clip

Superman (1948)

Funny quotes and memorable lines from the 1948 Superman serial, with sound clips and sfx.

Actors: Kirk Alyn (Clark Kent / Superman), Noel Neill (Lois Lane), Tommy Bond (Jimmy Olsen), Carol Forman (Spider Lady), Pierre Watkin (Perry White)

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