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Tell him that if his officers will not work, I'll be forced to close the hospital, and your patients will work in their place.

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

You can hear this line at 00:38:15.678 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- My officers will direct them. Your officers will work beside them.

- That's for Colonel Nicholson to decide. As he pointed out, it's against the rules.

- Do not speak to me of rules. This is war! This is not a game of cricket.

- He's mad, your colonel. Quite mad.

- Sit down, please. I have decided to allow you one visit to your colonel.

- Thank you.

- Tell him that if his officers will not work, I'll be forced to close the hospital, and your patients will work in their place.

- Many will die, and he will be responsible.

- Go and speak to him. You have five minutes.

- I brought you a few things.

- How are the men?

- Fine, sir, fine.

- We scraped together a little meat and a coconut.

[...]

The Bridge on the River Kwai Sound Clip

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Famous quotes from the 1953 movie The Bridge on the River Kwai, featuring sound clips of the best lines and sfx.

Actors: Alec Guinness (Colonel Nicholson), Sessue Hayakawa (Colonel Saito), William Holden (Commander Shears), Jack Hawkins (Major Warden)

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