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On the other hand, I have officers, Reeves and Hughes, for instance who have built bridges all over India.

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

You can hear this line at 00:56:39.781 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

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[...]

- I warn you, colonel. If I am to die, others will die before me. Do you understand that?

- Major Clipton did mention something to that point. That won't solve your problem.

- I'm sure we can arrive at a proper solution. Please sit down.

- Now, tell me, colonel do you or do you not agree that the first job of an officer is command?

- Of course.

- Good.

- Take this bridge of yours. It's quite an enormous undertaking. And to be frank, I have grave doubts whether your Lieutenant what's-his-name... Miura... is capable of tackling a job of such importance.

- On the other hand, I have officers, Reeves and Hughes, for instance who have built bridges all over India.

- The men respect them. It's essential for an officer to have that respect, I'm sure you'll agree. If he loses it, he ceases to command. And what happens then? Demoralisation and chaos.

- A pretty poor commander I would be if I allowed that to happen to my men.

- Perhaps you are not aware that the bridge is now under my personal command.

- Really? And may I ask, are you satisfied with the work?

- I am not! You've proved my point.

- You've proved my point.

[...]

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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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