:01:01
Here is the river Kwai, and here's
the village where you were helped.
:01:01
Here is the river Kwai, and here's
the village where you were helped.
:01:05
Here is the railway.
:01:07
You must be fairly familiar
with this area.
:01:10
No, I was out of my head
half the time.
:01:12
The railway starts down here
in Singapore. Malaya...
:01:16
...Bangkok, Rangoon. Their idea
is to drive on through, into India.
:01:21
-Where was I picked up?
-Oh, about here.
:01:24
The Japanese aim to open the Bangkok-
Rangoon section by the middle of May.
:01:29
We'll try to prevent them.
:01:30
We'll try to prevent them.
:01:32
It's too far for bombers
to carry a load.
:01:35
We'll have to go smash it
on the ground.
:01:37
-How?
-Parachute drop, then march.
:01:40
With demolition equipment
through that jungle?
:01:43
Our chief problem
is lack of firsthand knowledge.
:01:47
You see, none of us have
ever been there.
:01:50
-I don't want to discourage--
-It should be interesting.
:01:53
Col. Green's given me the Kwai bridge.
I'm taking a team in to blow it up.
:01:59
Lucky you.
:02:03
Sure you won't have tea?
:02:04
No, thanks. I don't want to be rude,
but I've got a date at 2.
:02:09
-If there are any questions....
-Of course, l'm sorry.
:02:15
Well, there is only
one question, actually.
:02:19
How would you feel about going back?
:02:23
Come again?
:02:25
Under the circumstances
it's a bit much...
:02:28
...but you have a unique
knowledge for our purpose.
:02:31
We'd love to have you with us.
:02:35
That's why you brought me here?
:02:37
To ask me this?
:02:39
Well, frankly, yes.
:02:41
I just got out of there.
:02:43
My escape was a miracle. Now
you want me to go back! Ridiculous!
:02:47
This is embarrassing--
:02:48
l don't belong to you.
l belong to the American Navy.
:02:52
Actually, Col. Green has taken
the matter up with your people.
:02:56
-With my people?
-Your Navy's turned you over to us.