1:07:00
Oh, yes.
1:07:01
The next point is unpleasant
for all concerned, I'm afraid.
1:07:06
Sorry to say, the position
of the bridge was fixed hastily...
1:07:09
...and, I have to add, incorrectly.
1:07:14
Incorrectly?
1:07:15
Unfortunately, yes.
1:07:17
Our engineer has made
a study of the site...
1:07:20
...and decided that the river bottom
there is too soft.
1:07:24
Too soft?
1:07:25
Mud! All the work
has been useless.
1:07:28
-Reeves, will you carry on?
-Yes, sir.
1:07:29
-Reeves, will you carry on?
-Yes, sir.
1:07:31
Those piles of yours could be hammered
below water level before they'd hold.
1:07:36
It would collapse
under the first train.
1:07:39
The pressure and soil resistance
figures in tons per square inch.
1:07:43
Reeves, before you get too involved....
Colonel, could we have a cup of tea?
1:08:01
l take it we all agree
that if we're to avoid disaster...
1:08:05
...we build a new bridge, at the site
picked by Reeves, 400 yards downstream.
1:08:13
Let's proceed to the next point.
1:08:15
Let's proceed to the next point.
1:08:16
l decided to alter
the work quota of our men.
1:08:19
-Alter?
-I've increased it.
1:08:21
From 1 .5 yards of earth moved
to two.
1:08:24
I'm sure it will
meet with your approval.
1:08:27
Hughes has all the facts.
Would you take over?
1:08:30
I've done a time study
of the entire project.
1:08:33
You see, the available forces
have been badly distributed.
1:08:37
I'd urge we revise the
organization of the working parties.
1:08:41
Just a moment. Colonel, it would save
time if we could work during dinner.
1:08:46
Would it be possible
to have dinner?
1:08:49
Of course.
1:08:53
-Carry on.
-Yes, sir.
1:08:55
If we increase the squads
and specialize their functions...