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

You can hear this line at 01:11:48.397 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

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- Major Hughes has the facts and figures. Hughes, would you take over?

- 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?

- 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...

- Now, Colonel Saito, I have one more point...

- Now, there's another important decision that can't be postponed.

- As most of the British soldiers will be working on the bridge, only a small number will be available for railway work.

- So I must ask you to lend us some of your own men to reinforce the railway gang, so that the final stretch of track can be completed as quickly as possible.

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