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

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

You can hear this line at 00:40:46.161 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- 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.

- And if he makes the sick men work. Well, they're going to die. That's all there is to it.

[...]

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