7 seconds sound clip from the The Bridge on the River Kwai movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 01:11:22.788 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
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- Colonel, do you suppose we could have a cup of tea?
- Then I take it we all agree that if we're to avoid disaster we build a new bridge at the site selected by Major Reeves 400 yards downstream.
- Now let's proceed to the next point.
- I've decided to alter the daily work quota of our men.
- Alter?
- Yes, I've increased it. From a yard and a half of earth moved to two yards. It's in the general interest and I'm sure it would meet with your approval.
- Major Hughes has the facts and figures. Hughes, would you take over?
- Yes, sir.
- I've done a time study of the entire project. As you can see at a glance, the available forces have been badly distributed.
- I would strongly urge that we revise the organisation of the working parties.
- Just a moment. You know, Colonel, it would save considerable time if we could carry on working during dinner. Do you suppose it would it be possible to have a meal served here?
- Of course.
- Carry on, Hughes. Yes, sir.
- If we increase the number of squads and specialise the functions of each, I'm certain that the total daily output can be increased by 30 percent. Now, Colonel Saito, I have one more point...
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