If it wasn't for the train, we could set a time fuse and be miles away.
4 seconds sound clip from the The Bridge on the River Kwai movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 02:04:24.515 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
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- Not like the temporary bridges the enemy usually throws together. Look.
- They've got a British officer working down there on his knees.
- The Japanese seem to be enjoying it too.
- If he knew we were here, it might boost his morale a little.
- If it wasn't for the train, we could set a time fuse and be miles away.
- The problem is where to hide it.
- Our side of the river is quite obviously used by the Japanese. They'd spot it at once.
- Look. Do you see those fallen tree trunks? And the grey rock just below them on that little beach?
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