- Sergeant major, take the men to work.
- Sir. Battalion, take up tools.

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

You can hear this line at 00:23:59.332 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- What do you know of the soldier's code? Of Bushido? Nothing! You are unworthy of command!

- Since you refuse to abide by the laws of the civilised world, we must consider ourselves absolved from our duty to obey you.

- My officers will not do manual labour.

- We shall see.

- All enlisted prisoners to work.

(BLOWING WHISTLE)

- Sergeant major, take the men to work.

- Sir. Battalion, take up tools.

- Move to the left in columnar route. Left turn! A Company, by the right, quick march. Eyes right.

- Eyes front. Quick march, eyes right.

- C Company, by the right.

- What's he up to?

- Looks like he doesn't want any witnesses.

[...]

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