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Major, I just got out of there. My escape was a miracle. Even your people said so. And now you want me to go back? Don't be ridiculous!

7 seconds sound clip from the The Bridge on the River Kwai movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:24:10.179 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Look, I don't want to be rude, but I've got a luncheon date at 2, and she's beautiful so if there are any questions.

- Oh, yes, of course, I'm sorry.

- Well, there is only one question, actually. How would you feel about going back?

- Come again?

- I know under the circumstances it's a bit much, but, you see, you do have a unique knowledge for our purpose. And we'd love to have you with us.

- You mean to tell me that that's why you brought me here? To ask me this?

- Well, frankly, yes.

- Major, I just got out of there. My escape was a miracle. Even your people said so. And now you want me to go back? Don't be ridiculous!

- Oh, this is very embarrassing...

- Oh, let's stop kidding around. I can't go back.

- I don't belong to you. I belong to the American Navy.

- Yes, of course.

- Actually, Colonel Green has already taken the matter up with your people.

- With my people? Yes, your Navy's turned you over to us.

- A signal arrived yesterday morning from your CINC Pacific authorising your temporary transfer of duty to Force 316.

- They can't do this to me.

- I'm afraid they have. It was awfully difficult to know how to break it to you.

[...]

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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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