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Clips from The Bridge on the River Kwai

"Has Clipton seen you?"
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"Just about to, sir. Come over here, commander, you can shave later."
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"All right."
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"You'll stay with the officers."
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"We'll scrape up some decent clothing."
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"Don't bother about me."
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"I'm not anxious to get off the sick list."
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"Besides, this is working kit. It's the fashion out here."
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"The officers in your party did manual labour?"
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"I think you could call it that."
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"I raised that very point with Colonel what's-his-name."
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"Saito."
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"-l think he understands now. -ls that so?"
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"Yes. l must say he seems quite a reasonable type."
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"Well, l must be pushing on."
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"There's an officer's meeting at 7."
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"-Give me a list of your requirements. -Yes, sir."
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"Anything we can do."
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"Oh, thank you, sir."
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"-What is it? -Never mind."
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"Go on, say it."
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"I can think of a lot of things to call Saito..."
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"...but reasonable, that's a new one."
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"Perhaps Colonel Nicholson defines the word differently."
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"Any other points?"
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"-By your leave, sir? -Yes, Jennings?"
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"About the escape committee. I've spoken with Commander Shears--"
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"There won't be any escape committee."
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"I don't understand, sir. Lieutenant Jennings has a plan."
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"Yes, yes, l'm sure Jennings has a plan, but escape?"
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"Where? lnto this jungle? That fellow, Saito, is right."
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"No need for barbed wire here. One chance in 1 00 of survival."
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"I'm sure a man of Commander Shears' experience will back me up on that."
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"I'd say the odds against a successful escape are 1 00 to one."
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"-Right. -But may l add another word?"
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"Please."
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"The odds against survival in this camp are even worse."
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"You've seen the graveyard. They're your real odds."
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"To give up hope of escape..."
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"...to stop thinking about it, is like accepting a death sentence."
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"Why haven't you tried to escape, commander?"
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"I'm biding my time. Waiting for the right moment, the right company."
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"I understand how you feel."
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"Of course, it's the duty of a captured soldier to attempt escape."
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"But my men and I are involved in a curious legal point..."
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"...of which you are unaware."
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"In Singapore we were ordered to surrender by command headquarters."
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"Ordered, mind you."
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"Therefore, in our case, escape might well be an infraction of military law."
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"-lnteresting? -Yes, sir, interesting point."
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"I'm sorry, sir, I didn't quite follow you."
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"You intend to uphold the letter of the law, no matter what it costs?"
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"Without law, commander, there is no civilisation."
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"That's just my point. Here, there is no civilisation."
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"Then we have the opportunity to introduce it."
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"I suggest we drop the subject of escape."
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"Is there anything else?"
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"I think we're all clear on the programme."
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"I want everything to go off without a hitch starting tomorrow morning."
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"And remember this:"
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"Our men must always feel they are still commanded by us..."
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"...and not by the Japanese."
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"So long as they have that idea, they'll be soldiers and not slaves."
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"Are you with me there, commander?"
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"Well, l...."
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"I hope they can remain soldiers, colonel."
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"As for me, I'm just a slave."
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"A living slave."
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"Queer bird. Even for an Ameri--"
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"He's been in isolation too long, poor chap."
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"Cut off from his unit. It should be a lesson to all of us."
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"English prisoners!"
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"Notice l do not say English soldiers."
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"From the moment you surrendered, you ceased to be soldiers."
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"You will finish the bridge by the 1 2th day of May."
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"You will work under the direction of a Japanese engineer."
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"Time is short. All men will work."
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"Your officers will work beside you."
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"This is only just..."
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"...for it is they who betrayed you by surrender."
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"Your shame is their dishonour."
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"It is they who told you..."
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"...better to live like a coolie then die like a hero."
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"It is they who brought you here, not I."
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"Therefore, they will join you in useful labour."
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"That is all."
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"Officer prisoners, collect your tools."
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"Bradley, back in your place."
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"I must call your attention, Colonel Saito..."
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"...to Article 27 of the Geneva Convention."
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""Belligerents may employ prisoners of war..."
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"...who are fit, other than officers--""
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"Give me the book."
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"By all means. You read English, l take it?"
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"-Do you read Japanese? -l'm sorry, no."
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"If it's a matter of translation, I'm sure it can be arranged."
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"You see, the Code states that--"
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"Stand fast in the ranks."
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"You speak to me of code?"
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"What code?"
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"The coward's code!"
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"What do you know of the soldier's code?"
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"Of Bushido? Nothing!"
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"You are unworthy of command!"
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"Since you refuse to abide by the laws of the civilised world..."
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"...we must consider ourselves absolved from our duty to obey you."
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"My officers will not do manual labour."
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"We shall see."
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"All enlisted prisoners to work."
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"Sergeant Major! Take the men to work."
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"Battalion, take up tools."
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"Move to the left in columnar route. Left turn!"
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""A" Company, by the right, quick march."
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"Eyes right."
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"Eyes front."
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"Eyes right."
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"Quick march, eyes right."
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""C" Company, by the right."
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"What's he up to?"
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"Looks like he doesn't want any witnesses."
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