4 seconds sound clip from the The Bridge on the River Kwai movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 01:11:57.114 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
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- I've done a time study of the entire project. As you can see at a glance, the available forces have been badly distributed.
- I would strongly urge that we revise the organisation of the working parties.
- Just a moment. You know, Colonel, it would save considerable time if we could carry on working during dinner. Do you suppose it would it be possible to have a meal served here?
- Of course.
- Carry on, Hughes. Yes, sir.
- If we increase the number of squads and specialise the functions of each, I'm certain that the total daily output can be increased by 30 percent. Now, Colonel Saito, I have one more point...
- Now, Colonel Saito, I have one more point...
- Now, there's another important decision that can't be postponed.
- As most of the British soldiers will be working on the bridge, only a small number will be available for railway work.
- So I must ask you to lend us some of your own men to reinforce the railway gang, so that the final stretch of track can be completed as quickly as possible.
- I have already given the order.
- We must fix the daily work quota for your men.
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