The Bridge on the River Kwai
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:38:03
And the officers?
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Not so good.
They're still in detention.

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And Lieutenant Jennings....
Jennings is dead.

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-What?
-Killed, attempting to escape.

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Also two others,
Corporal Weaver and the American.

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Jennings. Poor, brave lad.
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I warned him, didn't l, Clipton?
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Look, sir, we haven't much time.
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I'm going to clean you up a little
while I talk.

:38:35
I've got something to tell you.
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I've just had a word with Saito.
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That man is the worst commanding
officer I've ever come across.

:38:43
Actually, I think he's mad.
Carry on.

:39:03
Blackmail!
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l know, sir, but he means it.
I'm sure he does.

:39:09
It's a question of face, pure and
simple. And he can't give in.

:39:13
It's still blackmail.
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Sir, you can't stand
much more of this.

:39:22
Wouldn't the officers be better off
working than suffocating in that hole?

:39:28
The men are doing a wonderful job.
They're going as slow as they dare.

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But Saito's cut their food rations...
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...and if he makes
the sick men work....

:39:37
Well, they're going to die.
That's all there is to it.

:39:41
Yes, Clipton, I understand. Truly.
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But don't you see?
It's a matter of principle.

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If we give in now,
there'll be no end to it. No.

:39:54
Sir, we're lost in the jungle,
a thousand miles from anywhere.

:39:58
We're under a man who'll stop at
nothing to get his way. Principle!


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