Because of your colonel's stubbornness, we are far behind schedule.
5 seconds sound clip from the The Bridge on the River Kwai movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:37:11.822 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- I could have you shot. Those prisoners who tried to escape, they were in your charge.
- I knew nothing about the escape.
- It does not matter. One must even respect those who tried.
- For a brief moment, between escape and death they were soldiers again.
- Because of your colonel's stubbornness, we are far behind schedule.
- Enlisted prisoners sabotaged the work. Yes, I have seen it.
- Then who would build your bridge?
- My officers will direct them. Your officers will work beside them.
[...]
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Actors: Alec Guinness (Colonel Nicholson), Sessue Hayakawa (Colonel Saito), William Holden (Commander Shears), Jack Hawkins (Major Warden)
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