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Why keep drilling if they are never given the opportunity to prove themselves?

6 seconds sound clip from the Glory (1989) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:09:51 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Change the colours, sergeant major. Change the colours.

- What you looking at, biscuit eaters? You think you better than me? You think you my judge? You ain't nothing.

- Dear Father, I need your help.

- Despite my many requests, it has become clear that we are to be used only for manual labour.

- Morale is low. The men's good humour darkened by idleness and despair.

- Why keep drilling if they are never given the opportunity to prove themselves?

- I have written to Governor Andrew as well as to the general staff in Washington.

- But I feel that only a letter directly from you to Lincoln himself can have the desired effect. I can think of no other course.

- I am sure you both pray, as I do that all this has not been in vain.

- Look like we going the wrong way.

- Hey. Hey, come on, now. Buck up, boys. Hey, buck up, now. Come on.

[...]

Glory (1989) Sound Clip

Glory (1989) Poster

Famous quotes from Glory (1989 film), with sound clips and sfx.

Actors: Matthew Broderick (Colonel Robert Gould Shaw), Denzel Washington (Private Silas Trip), Cary Elwes (Major Cabot Forbes), Morgan Freeman (Sergeant Major John Rawlins), Andre Braugher (Corporal Thomas Searles)

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