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That man is the worst commanding officer I've ever come across. Actually, I think he's mad. Carry on.

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

You can hear this line at 00:40:15.464 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

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[...]

- And Lieutenant Jennings. Jennings is dead.

- What?

- Killed attempting to escape. Also two others with him, Corporal Weaver and the American.

- Jennings. Poor, brave lad. I warned him, didn't I, Clipton?

- Look, sir, we haven't much time.

- I'm going to clean you up a little while I talk. I've got something to tell you.

- I've just had a word with Saito.

- That man is the worst commanding officer I've ever come across. Actually, I think he's mad. Carry on.

- Blackmail!

- I know, sir, but he means it. I'm sure he does.

- It's a question of face, pure and simple. And he can't give in.

- It's still blackmail.

- Sir, you can't stand much more of this.

- And wouldn't the officers be better off working than suffocating in that hole?

- The men are doing a wonderful job. They're going as slow on it as they dare. But Saito's cut their food rations.

[...]

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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