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1 00:04:27 Finish work!
2 00:04:30 Go to hut.
3 00:04:31 Yeah
4 00:04:33 If the new prisoners see us digging graves
5 00:04:35 they may run.
6 00:04:37 No time for jokes. Finish work!
7 00:04:41 Dig
8 00:04:43 How about putting us on sick list?
9 00:04:46 Have a heart
10 00:04:47 Put us in hospital.
11 00:04:48 You no sick. You never sick.
12 00:04:52 Why you always play sick
13 00:04:55 Don't want one of these over my head
14 00:04:59 Captain Kanematsu...
15 00:05:02 ...how about a butt?
16 00:05:03 I give you butt this morning. Both of you.
17 00:05:06 That's what I mean. I want to return the favour.
18 00:05:10 When a man gives a gift from the goodness of his heart...
19 00:05:13 ...like you gave me that butt
20 00:05:18 That's why...
21 00:05:21 ...l want you to keep this lighter.
22 00:05:27 Think I stole it?
23 00:05:29 It belonged to that English kid we just buried.
24 00:05:32 He gave it to me for a favour I'd done him.
25 00:05:35 Before I pass on
26 00:05:38 You funny man
27 00:05:43 You go on sick list. Him too.
28 00:05:48 One of these days Colonel Saito will catch you bribing him...
29 00:05:52 ...then where'll we be?
30 00:05:55 Before that happens we'll be far away from here
31 00:05:59 Far away.
32 00:06:01 Okay
33 00:06:06 Here lies....
34 00:06:09 I forgot who we just buried.
35 00:06:11 Thomson.
36 00:06:12 Ah
37 00:06:14 Here lies Corporal Herbert Thomson...
38 00:06:16 ...serial number zero- one-two- three-four-five-six-seven.
39 00:06:20 Valiant member of the King's Own or the Queen's Own or something...
40 00:06:26 ...who died of beri- beri in the year of our Lord
41 00:06:31 ...for the greater glory of....
42 00:06:34 - What did he die for? - Come off it.
43 00:06:36 No need to mock the grave.
44 00:06:40 I don't mock the grave or the man.
45 00:06:43 May he rest in peace.
46 00:06:48 He found little of it while he was alive.
47 00:08:46 "A" Company
48 00:09:04 Mark time!
49 00:10:21 Halt.
50 00:10:24 Into line
51 00:10:31 Stand easy.
52 00:10:40 We're going to be busy gravediggers
53 00:10:44 Well done
54 00:10:55 That colonel doesn't know what he's in for.
55 00:10:58 You going to tell him the truth?
56 00:11:00 Of course not.
57 00:11:01 You're neither an officer nor a gentleman.
58 00:11:37 My name is Nicholson.
59 00:11:39 I am Colonel Saito.
60 00:11:54 In the name of His lmperial Majesty...
61 00:11:59 ...l welcome you.
62 00:12:01 I am the commanding officer of this camp...
63 00:12:05 ...which is Camp 1 6...
64 00:12:08 ...along the great railroad...
65 00:12:11 ...which will soon connect Bangkok with Rangoon.
66 00:12:17 You British prisoners have been chosen...
67 00:12:22 ...to build a bridge across the River Kwai.
68 00:12:26 It will be pleasant work
69 00:12:30 And officers will work as well as men.
70 00:12:35 The Japanese Army cannot have idle mouths to feed.
71 00:12:42 If you work hard
72 00:12:47 But if you do not work hard...
73 00:12:50 ...you will be punished.
74 00:12:54 A word to you about escape.
75 00:12:58 There is no barbed wire.
76 00:13:01 No stockade.
77 00:13:03 No watchtower.
78 00:13:06 They are not necessary.
79 00:13:09 We are an island in the jungle.
80 00:13:12 Escape is impossible.
81 00:13:15 You would die.
82 00:13:20 Today you rest. Tomorrow you'll begin.
83 00:13:26 Let me remind you of General Yamashita's motto:
84 00:13:30 " Be happy in your work."
85 00:13:32 Be happy in your work.
86 00:13:37 Dismissed.
87 00:13:43 Battalion
88 00:13:47 Fall out
89 00:13:49 Battalion
90 00:13:52 Hughes
91 00:13:54 I'm going to have a word with this fellow.
92 00:14:02 I heard your remarks just now
93 00:14:05 My men will carry on in the way one expects of a British soldier.
94 00:14:09 My officers and I will be responsible for their conduct.
95 00:14:13 You may have overlooked the fact that the use of officers for labour...
96 00:14:17 ...is expressly forbidden by the Geneva Convention.
97 00:14:20 Is that so?
98 00:14:21 I have a copy of the convention...
99 00:14:23 ...and would be glad to let you glance through it.
100 00:14:26 That will not be necessary.
101 00:15:13 Sit down
102 00:15:24 Yes
103 00:16:08 I'm going to have a word with Clipton.
104 00:16:11 Clipton
105 00:16:14 - How's the arm? - Nearly healed.
106 00:16:16 Sir
107 00:16:20 How do you do
108 00:16:21 We found him and an Australian.
109 00:16:23 All that's left of the prisoners who built the camp.
110 00:16:26 U.S. Navy? Out here?
111 00:16:28 I am sort of landlocked.
112 00:16:30 - You lost your ship? - The Houston.
113 00:16:32 I made it ashore
114 00:16:36 And your group here?
115 00:16:38 Mostly Aussies. Some lime...
116 00:16:40 Some British. Indians
117 00:16:43 And what happened to them?
118 00:16:44 They died...
119 00:16:47 ...of malaria
120 00:16:52 Other causes of death:
121 00:16:53 Famine
122 00:16:58 ...Saito.
123 00:17:00 Then there were some who just got tired of living.
124 00:17:03 Has Clipton seen you?
125 00:17:04 Just about to. Come over here
126 00:17:08 All right.
127 00:17:12 You'll stay with the officers.
128 00:17:15 We'll find some decent clothing.
129 00:17:17 Don't bother about me.
130 00:17:18 I'm not anxious to get off the sick list.
131 00:17:21 Besides
132 00:17:24 The officers in your party did manual labour?
133 00:17:26 I think you could call it that.
134 00:17:28 I raised that very point with Colonel what's-his-name.
135 00:17:32 Saito.
136 00:17:33 - I think he understands now. - Is that so?
137 00:17:36 Yes. I must say he seems quite a reasonable type.
138 00:17:40 Well
139 00:17:42 There's an officer's meeting at 7.
140 00:17:44 - Give me a list of your requirements. - Yes
141 00:17:48 Anything we can do.
142 00:17:49 Thank you
143 00:17:53 - What is it? - Never mind.
144 00:17:56 Go on
145 00:17:58 I can think of a lot of things to call Saito...
146 00:18:01 ...but reasonable
147 00:18:05 Perhaps Col. Nicholson defines the word differently.
148 00:18:16 Any other points?
149 00:18:18 - By your leave
150 00:18:20 About the escape committee.
151 00:18:21 I've spoken with Cmd. Shears...
152 00:18:23 There won't be any escape committee.
153 00:18:25 I don't understand
154 00:18:26 Lt. Jennings has a plan.
155 00:18:28 Yes
156 00:18:30 but escape?
157 00:18:31 Where? lnto this jungle? That fellow
158 00:18:36 No need for barbed wire here.
159 00:18:37 One chance in 1 00 of survival.
160 00:18:40 I'm sure a man of Cmdr. Shears' experience
161 00:18:42 will back me up on that.
162 00:18:44 I'd say that the odds against a successful escape are 1 00 to one.
163 00:18:49 But may I add another word?
164 00:18:50 Please.
165 00:18:52 The odds against survival in this camp are even worse.
166 00:18:55 You've seen the graveyard.
167 00:18:56 They're your real odds.
168 00:18:58 To give up hope of escape...
169 00:19:00 ...to stop thinking about it
170 00:19:01 means accepting a death sentence.
171 00:19:03 Why haven't you tried to escape
172 00:19:06 I'm biding my time.
173 00:19:07 Waiting for the right moment
174 00:19:10 I understand how you feel.
175 00:19:13 Of course
176 00:19:18 But my men and I are involved in a curious legal point...
177 00:19:21 ...of which you are unaware.
178 00:19:23 In Singapore we were ordered to surrender by command headquarters.
179 00:19:27 Ordered
180 00:19:29 Therefore
181 00:19:31 escape might well be an infraction of military law.
182 00:19:34 Interesting point
183 00:19:36 I'm sorry
184 00:19:38 You intend to uphold the letter of the law
185 00:19:42 Without law
186 00:19:46 That's just my point. Here
187 00:19:49 Then we have the opportunity to introduce it.
188 00:19:52 I suggest we drop the subject of escape.
189 00:19:57 Is there anything else?
190 00:20:01 I think we're clear on the program.
191 00:20:04 I want everything to go off smoothly starting tomorrow morning.
192 00:20:07 And remember this:
193 00:20:09 Our men must always feel they are still commanded by us...
194 00:20:13 ...and not by the Japanese.
195 00:20:15 So long as they have that idea
196 00:20:19 Are you with me there
197 00:20:26 I hope they can remain soldiers
198 00:20:29 As for me
199 00:20:32 A living slave.
200 00:20:46 Queer bird. Even for an Ameri...
201 00:20:50 He's been in isolation too long
202 00:20:53 Cut off from his unit.
203 00:20:55 It should be a lesson to all of us.
204 00:21:12 English prisoners!
205 00:21:16 Notice I do not say English soldiers.
206 00:21:21 From the moment you surrendered
207 00:21:24 you ceased to be soldiers.
208 00:21:27 You will finish the bridge by the twelfth day of May.
209 00:21:33 You will work under the direction of a Japanese engineer.
210 00:21:42 Time is short. All men will work.
211 00:21:46 Your officers will work beside you.
212 00:21:49 This is only just...
213 00:21:51 ...for it is they who betrayed you by surrender.
214 00:21:55 Your shame is their dishonour.
215 00:21:58 It is they who told you...
216 00:22:01 ...better to live like a coolie then die like a hero.
217 00:22:05 It is they who brought you here
218 00:22:09 Therefore
219 00:22:15 That is all.
220 00:22:17 Officer prisoners
221 00:22:21 Bradley
222 00:22:30 I must call your attention
223 00:22:33 ...to Article 27 of the Geneva Convention.
224 00:22:36 " Belligerents may employ prisoners of war...
225 00:22:39 ...who are fit
226 00:22:42 Give me the book.
227 00:22:43 By all means. You read English
228 00:22:46 - Do you read Japanese? - I'm sorry
229 00:22:48 If it's a matter of translation
230 00:22:52 You see
231 00:22:56 Stand fast in the ranks.
232 00:22:59 You speak to me of Code?
233 00:23:02 What " Code"?
234 00:23:04 The coward's code!
235 00:23:08 What do you know of the soldier's code?
236 00:23:10 Of bushido? Nothing!
237 00:23:14 You are unworthy of command!
238 00:23:29 If you refuse to abide by the laws of the civilized world...
239 00:23:32 ...we must consider ourselves absolved from our duty to obey you.
240 00:23:36 My officers will not do manual labour.
241 00:23:40 We shall see.
242 00:23:44 All enlisted prisoners to work.
243 00:23:59 Sergeant Major! Take the men to work.
244 00:24:04 Battalion
245 00:24:09 Move to the left in columnar route. Left turn!
246 00:24:14 "A" Company
247 00:24:20 Eyes right.
248 00:24:23 Eyes right.
249 00:24:33 Eyes front.
250 00:24:43 Quick march
251 00:24:58 " C" Company
252 00:25:01 What's he up to?
253 00:25:05 Looks like he doesn't want any witnesses.
254 00:25:24 Now
255 00:25:28 You will order your officers to work.
256 00:25:31 No.
257 00:26:03 I will count three.
258 00:26:05 If by the third count...
259 00:26:08 ...you and your officers are not on the way to work...
260 00:26:12 ...l will give the order to fire.
261 00:26:25 He's going to do it.
262 00:26:27 Believe me
263 00:26:40 One.
264 00:26:42 I warn you
265 00:26:43 Two.
266 00:26:48 Stop!
267 00:26:54 Colonel Saito
268 00:26:57 So has every man in the hospital.
269 00:26:59 They're too many witnesses.
270 00:27:01 You can't call it a mass escape.
271 00:27:03 Most of those men can't walk.
272 00:27:08 Is this your soldier's code?
273 00:27:10 Murdering unarmed men?
274 00:28:23 You see
275 00:28:25 there are advantages to being on the sick list.
276 00:28:28 I'll say this for the old man. He's got guts.
277 00:28:31 " Into the valley of death rode the 600."
278 00:28:34 How's that
279 00:28:36 That kind of guts.
280 00:28:37 Also the kind they had in 1 91 4...
281 00:28:39 ...when officers fought with only a swagger stick.
282 00:28:42 I see what you mean.
283 00:28:44 You don't see what I mean at all.
284 00:28:46 The kind of guts that can get us all killed.
285 00:29:29 Excuse me
286 00:29:34 Arm's almost healed
287 00:29:36 really it is.
288 00:29:38 What about him?
289 00:29:40 He didn't order us not to escape
290 00:29:42 he suggested.
291 00:29:43 Listen
292 00:29:47 it's an order.
293 00:29:50 Here we go again.
294 00:30:01 Colonel Saito says all officers to punishment hut.
295 00:30:05 Tell them to go.
296 00:30:15 Not you.
297 00:30:30 Come.
298 00:30:53 Leave him alone!
299 00:30:56 Leave him alone!
300 00:31:51 They're going to put him in the oven.
301 00:32:14 # For he's a jolly good fellow For he's a jolly good fellow
302 00:32:20 # For he's a jolly good fellow
303 00:32:24 # And so say all of us
304 00:32:26 # And so say all of us And so say all of us
305 00:32:31 # For he's a jolly good fellow For he's a jolly good fellow
306 00:32:37 # For he's a jolly good fellow
307 00:32:40 # And so say all of us
308 00:34:51 Timber!
309 00:34:58 One
310 00:35:04 One
311 00:35:10 No
312 00:35:12 Let go!
313 00:35:15 Let go!
314 00:36:04 You wish to see me?
315 00:36:06 I've tried to see you for three days.
316 00:36:09 It's about the colonel. He's been shut up in that hut...
317 00:36:15 I could have you shot.
318 00:36:17 Those prisoners who tried to escape
319 00:36:22 I knew nothing about the escape.
320 00:36:25 It does not matter.
321 00:36:27 One must respect those who tried.
322 00:36:30 For a brief moment
323 00:36:34 ...they were soldiers again.
324 00:36:38 But it is insane to try and escape.
325 00:36:41 Two soldiers shot and the third drowned.
326 00:36:46 To what end?
327 00:36:47 It was an escape from reality.
328 00:36:58 There is your reality.
329 00:37:01 This shows the position work should have reached by noon today.
330 00:37:06 And this shows the position of actual progress.
331 00:37:12 Because of your colonel's stubbornness
332 00:37:14 we are far behind schedule.
333 00:37:16 That is not all.
334 00:37:18 Enlisted prisoners sabotaged the work.
335 00:37:21 Yes
336 00:37:26 Then who would build your bridge?
337 00:37:28 Besides
338 00:37:31 The men don't work well without their own officers.
339 00:37:34 My officers will direct them.
340 00:37:36 Your officers will work beside them.
341 00:37:39 That's for Nicholson to decide.
342 00:37:41 As he said
343 00:37:43 Do not speak to me of rules.
344 00:37:45 This is war!
345 00:37:48 This is not a game of cricket.
346 00:37:54 He's mad
347 00:37:58 ...quite mad.
348 00:38:02 Sit down
349 00:38:09 I have decided to allow you one visit to your colonel.
350 00:38:13 Thank you.
351 00:38:15 Tell him that if his officers will not work...
352 00:38:20 ...l'll be forced to close the hospital...
353 00:38:23 ...and your patients will work in their place.
354 00:38:26 Many will die
355 00:38:31 Go and speak to him. You have five minutes.
356 00:39:05 Doc's going to see the old man.
357 00:39:11 Sir....
358 00:39:17 It's Clipton
359 00:39:20 I brought you a few things.
360 00:39:27 - How are the men? - Fine
361 00:39:30 We scraped together a little meat and a coconut.
362 00:39:37 And the officers?
363 00:39:39 Not so good. They're still in detention.
364 00:39:42 And Lieutenant Jennings.... Jennings is dead.
365 00:39:47 - What? - Killed
366 00:39:49 Also two others
367 00:39:54 Jennings. Poor
368 00:39:58 I warned him
369 00:40:00 Look
370 00:40:07 I'm going to clean you up a little while I talk.
371 00:40:10 I've got something to tell you.
372 00:40:13 I've just had a word with Saito.
373 00:40:15 That man is the worst commanding officer I've ever come across.
374 00:40:19 Actually
375 00:40:39 Blackmail!
376 00:40:41 I know
377 00:40:46 It's a question of face
378 00:40:48 And he can't give in.
379 00:40:50 It's still blackmail.
380 00:40:54 Sir
381 00:40:59 Wouldn't the officers be better off working than suffocating in that hole?
382 00:41:06 The men are doing a wonderful job. They're going as slow as they dare.
383 00:41:10 But Saito's cut their food rations...
384 00:41:13 ...and if he makes the sick men work....
385 00:41:15 Well
386 00:41:19 Yes
387 00:41:22 But don't you see? It's a matter of principle.
388 00:41:25 If we give in now
389 00:41:32 Sir
390 00:41:37 We're under a man who'll stop at nothing to get his way.
391 00:41:41 Principle!
392 00:41:42 No one will ever know or care what happens to us.
393 00:41:47 Give in
394 00:41:49 I'm adamant.
395 00:41:51 I will not have an officer from my battalion working as a coolie.
396 00:41:55 - Time. - All right.
397 00:41:59 Please thank those concerned.
398 00:42:02 Everybody in the hospital contributed one piece.
399 00:42:05 Reynolds stole the coconut.
400 00:42:09 We'll be able to get you food sometimes.
401 00:42:12 We've bribed one of your guards.
402 00:42:21 Goodbye
403 00:42:25 Many thanks.
404 00:42:34 Did you say that American was killed?
405 00:42:36 Yes
406 00:42:40 It's insane to plan escapes.
407 00:42:44 Three men killed
408 00:42:47 Time!
409 00:42:50 Here is where we must win through.
410 00:43:12 Doc just looked at us and shook his head.
411 00:43:15 Whatever that means.
412 00:43:16 Means only one thing
413 00:43:33 Well?
414 00:43:34 It's like this.
415 00:43:36 Colonel Nicholson won't give in to force.
416 00:43:39 It's a question of principle.
417 00:43:42 As medical officer
418 00:43:45 It's a wonder he's still alive.
419 00:43:47 Should a tragedy occur
420 00:43:54 He is responsible.
421 00:43:57 Not l.
422 00:44:09 You sick?
423 00:44:14 Are they both mad?
424 00:44:18 Or am I going mad?
425 00:44:22 Or is it the sun?
426 00:47:26 Attention!
427 00:47:29 Battalion
428 00:47:34 English prisoners.
429 00:47:37 Let us ask the question...
430 00:47:39 ...why does the bridge not progress?
431 00:47:43 You know why
432 00:47:49 They think themselves too good to share your burden.
433 00:47:54 This is not just.
434 00:47:56 Therefore
435 00:47:59 Therefore
436 00:48:04 But there is another cause.
437 00:48:06 I do not hide the truth.
438 00:48:10 With deep shame and regret...
439 00:48:12 ...l admit to you the failure...
440 00:48:15 ...of a member of the Japanese staff.
441 00:48:18 I refer to Lieutenant Miura.
442 00:48:21 He is a bad engineer.
443 00:48:23 He is unworthy of command.
444 00:48:26 Therefore
445 00:48:32 Tomorrow we begin again.
446 00:48:37 I shall be in personal command.
447 00:48:40 Today we rest.
448 00:48:44 All work and no play make Jack a dull boy!
449 00:48:50 As token of regard for your efforts in the future...
450 00:48:53 ...l give presents to you all.
451 00:49:08 Let us be happy in our work.
452 00:49:11 Company
453 00:49:16 Battalion
454 00:49:33 Hey
455 00:49:36 Red Cross! He's given us our...
456 00:49:39 Hey
457 00:49:42 "Tomorrow we begin again."
458 00:50:51 Hey
459 00:50:53 They're letting the old man out.
460 00:51:18 Most likely going to give him another pasting.
461 00:52:05 Good evening
462 00:52:14 Do you mind sitting over here?
463 00:52:16 I am having rather a late supper.
464 00:52:42 English corned beef.
465 00:52:46 No
466 00:52:52 Produce of Scotland.
467 00:52:57 I prefer it to sake.
468 00:53:00 I spent three years in London
469 00:53:03 I studied at the London Polytechnic.
470 00:53:08 Cheers!
471 00:53:09 Sorry.
472 00:53:11 Later
473 00:53:13 Perhaps.
474 00:53:20 I was not a good artist.
475 00:53:23 My father disapproved.
476 00:53:26 He felt I belonged in the army.
477 00:53:29 So I changed from art to engineering.
478 00:53:33 I must tell you
479 00:53:38 I intend to make a full report of your activities.
480 00:53:47 I do not think you quite realize my position.
481 00:53:51 - I must carry out my orders. - Oh
482 00:53:55 My orders are to complete the bridge by the 1 2th day of May.
483 00:53:59 - I have only 1 2 weeks more. - No doubt.
484 00:54:02 Therefore
485 00:54:07 No officers
486 00:54:10 But officers are working along the entire railway.
487 00:54:14 You know it. I know it.
488 00:54:16 I'm not responsible for other officers.
489 00:54:19 Personally
490 00:54:21 Let's not get excited.
491 00:54:29 Will you have a cigar?
492 00:54:31 No. Thank you.
493 00:54:35 When I said all officers must work...
494 00:54:38 ...naturally
495 00:54:42 My orders were only intended for officers below...
496 00:54:47 No officers will do manual labour.
497 00:54:49 Please! I was about to say:
498 00:54:52 I've thought the matter over and have decided...
499 00:54:56 ...to put majors and above on administrative duties...
500 00:55:01 ...leaving only junior officers to work.
501 00:55:04 No. The Convention's quite clear on that point.
502 00:55:21 Do you know what will happen to me if the bridge is not ready in time?
503 00:55:26 I haven't the foggiest.
504 00:55:28 I'd have to kill myself.
505 00:55:31 What would you do if you were me?
506 00:55:34 I suppose if I were you...
507 00:55:37 ...l'd have to kill myself.
508 00:55:42 Cheers.
509 00:55:44 I warn you
510 00:55:47 ...if I am to die
511 00:55:52 Do you understand?
512 00:55:53 Clipton did mention that.
513 00:55:56 That won't solve your problem.
514 00:55:59 I'm sure we can arrive at a solution.
515 00:56:02 Please sit down.
516 00:56:06 Now. Tell me
517 00:56:10 ...do you agree that the first job of an officer is command?
518 00:56:14 - Of course. - Good.
519 00:56:18 Now.
520 00:56:22 Take this bridge of yours.
521 00:56:25 It's quite an enormous undertaking.
522 00:56:27 Frankly
523 00:56:32 Miura.
524 00:56:35 ...is capable of tackling a job of such importance.
525 00:56:40 On the other hand
526 00:56:45 ...who have built bridges all over lndia.
527 00:56:49 The men respect them.
528 00:56:51 It's essential for an officer to have that respect.
529 00:56:55 If it's gone
530 00:56:57 What then? Demoralization and chaos.
531 00:57:00 A poor commander I would be if I allowed that to happen.
532 00:57:04 Perhaps you are not aware
533 00:57:06 that the bridge is now under my command.
534 00:57:09 Really? And may I ask
535 00:57:13 - I am not! - You've proved my point.
536 00:57:16 I hate the British!
537 00:57:18 You are defeated but you have no shame.
538 00:57:21 You are stubborn but have no pride.
539 00:57:24 You endure but you have no courage.
540 00:57:27 I hate the British!
541 00:57:30 Pointless
542 00:57:32 Stay there!
543 01:01:11 Stand down. Stand down!
544 01:01:22 Battalion
545 01:02:05 Battalion
546 01:02:10 Please....
547 01:02:13 Do you know what is the date today
548 01:02:16 I've lost count.
549 01:02:18 It's the anniversary of our great victory...
550 01:02:21 ...over Russia in 1 905.
551 01:02:24 Throughout East Asia we are celebrating this date.
552 01:02:28 In honour of this occasion...
553 01:02:30 ...l have given your troops a day of rest.
554 01:02:33 Many thanks.
555 01:02:35 I am declaring a general amnesty.
556 01:02:38 You and your officers may return to your quarters.
557 01:02:42 As part of this amnesty...
558 01:02:45 ...it will not be necessary for officers to do manual labour.
559 01:03:20 He's done it!
560 01:05:44 Somebody deserves a medal
561 01:05:58 How many men in your party?
562 01:06:00 I don't really know
563 01:06:03 - You don't know? - Twelve
564 01:06:05 One of the men took sick this morning
565 01:06:08 It took three or four to help him to the hospital.
566 01:06:14 And... He took terrible sick
567 01:06:17 A corporal should know how many men he has under him.
568 01:06:22 Oh
569 01:06:25 Have you a nervous affliction?
570 01:06:26 Stop making those faces.
571 01:06:30 It may be funny to you
572 01:06:34 No
573 01:06:39 We must put a stop to these demonstrations.
574 01:06:52 - I say
575 01:06:54 Ever built a bridge over a stream like the Kwai?
576 01:06:58 Yes
577 01:06:59 half a dozen of them in Madras
578 01:07:02 If this were your bridge...
579 01:07:05 ...how would you get it under way?
580 01:07:09 Get it under way
581 01:07:11 First of all
582 01:07:14 Oh
583 01:07:16 I was trying to tell you...
584 01:07:18 ...the Japanese couldn't have picked a worse location.
585 01:07:23 You see those piles?
586 01:07:25 They're sinking.
587 01:07:29 We could drive those logs forever and they wouldn't hold.
588 01:07:33 Where would you build it?
589 01:07:36 Further downstream
590 01:07:38 Across those narrows.
591 01:07:40 Then we'd have solid bedrock on both banks.
592 01:07:43 Hughes
593 01:07:48 Not the way they're doing it.
594 01:07:50 It's chaos
595 01:07:54 Uncoordinated activity.
596 01:07:56 No teamwork.
597 01:07:59 Some parties are working against each other.
598 01:08:05 Yes.
599 01:08:10 I say
600 01:08:13 Thanks to the Japanese
601 01:08:16 There's no order
602 01:08:20 - Our task is to rebuild the battalion. - Yes
603 01:08:23 Which isn't going to be easy.
604 01:08:25 Fortunately
605 01:08:29 - The bridge
606 01:08:34 We'll teach them a lesson in Western efficiency
607 01:08:37 that'll put them to shame.
608 01:08:39 Show what a British soldier is capable of.
609 01:08:42 Yes. I see your point
610 01:08:45 I know how difficult it's going to be here...
611 01:08:48 ...where you can't find what you need.
612 01:08:50 - There's the challenge. - I beg your pardon
613 01:08:54 You really want them to build the bridge?
614 01:08:56 You're not usually so slow in the uptake.
615 01:08:59 I know our men. You've got to keep them occupied.
616 01:09:02 If there weren't any work
617 01:09:06 - That we would
618 01:09:09 But it's going to be a proper bridge.
619 01:09:12 Here again I know the men.
620 01:09:14 It's essential that they take pride in their job.
621 01:09:17 - Right
622 01:09:19 Reeves
623 01:09:22 Tell me what you want and we'll get it.
624 01:09:25 Can we make a go of it?
625 01:09:26 - We'll do out best
626 01:09:30 We must draw up our plans...
627 01:09:33 ...then arrange a conference with Saito...
628 01:09:36 ...and set him straight.
629 01:09:44 That takes care of all the procedural matters.
630 01:09:48 Oh
631 01:09:50 The next point is unpleasant for all concerned
632 01:09:54 Sorry to say
633 01:09:58 ...and
634 01:10:03 Incorrectly?
635 01:10:04 Unfortunately
636 01:10:06 Our engineer has made a study of the site...
637 01:10:09 ...and decided that the river bottom there is too soft.
638 01:10:13 Too soft?
639 01:10:15 Mud! All the work has been useless.
640 01:10:18 - Reeves
641 01:10:19 - Reeves
642 01:10:21 Those piles of yours could be hammered
643 01:10:23 below water level before they'd hold.
644 01:10:26 It would collapse under the first train.
645 01:10:29 The pressure and soil resistance figures
646 01:10:32 in tons per square inch.
647 01:10:34 Reeves
648 01:10:36 Colonel
649 01:10:52 I take it we all agree that if we're to avoid disaster...
650 01:10:56 ...we build a new bridge
651 01:10:57 at the site picked by Reeves
652 01:11:05 Let's proceed to the next point.
653 01:11:08 I decided to alter the work quota of our men.
654 01:11:11 - Alter? - I've increased it.
655 01:11:13 From 1 .5 yards of earth moved to two.
656 01:11:16 I'm sure it will meet with your approval.
657 01:11:19 Hughes has all the facts. Would you take over?
658 01:11:22 I've done a time study of the entire project.
659 01:11:26 You see
660 01:11:30 I'd urge we revise the organization of the working parties.
661 01:11:34 Just a moment. Colonel
662 01:11:35 it would save time if we could work during dinner.
663 01:11:39 Would it be possible to have dinner?
664 01:11:42 Of course.
665 01:11:46 - Carry on. - Yes
666 01:11:48 If we increase the squads and specialize their functions...
667 01:11:52 ...l'm certain the total daily output can be increased by 30?0 .
668 01:11:57 Now
669 01:12:01 Now
670 01:12:06 As the British will work on the bridge...
671 01:12:09 ...only a few will be available for railway work.
672 01:12:12 I must ask you to lend us some of your men
673 01:12:14 to reinforce the railway gang...
674 01:12:17 ...so the final stretch of track can be completed as quickly as possible.
675 01:12:23 I have already given the order.
676 01:12:25 We must fix the daily work quota for your men.
677 01:12:29 I thought to set it at 1.5 yards
678 01:12:31 so as not to overtire them...
679 01:12:33 ...but isn't it best to be the same as ours?
680 01:12:36 That would also create a healthy competitive spirit.
681 01:12:41 I have already given the order.
682 01:12:44 We'll try to surpass that
683 01:12:47 I think that completes the agenda for tonight.
684 01:12:50 Thank you
685 01:12:54 Are there any other questions?
686 01:12:58 One question.
687 01:13:01 Can you finish the bridge in time?
688 01:13:03 Frankly
689 01:13:07 But we'll certainly give it a go.
690 01:13:11 Don't forget we wasted a month through an unfortunate disagreement...
691 01:13:15 ...for which I was not to blame.
692 01:13:19 Is there anything else?
693 01:13:21 No.
694 01:13:23 Thank you. The meeting is closed.
695 01:13:28 - Good night. - Good night.
696 01:13:55 I hope these Japanese appreciate what we're doing for them.
697 01:14:00 For now I'm not concerned with their appreciation.
698 01:14:04 - Good night
699 01:14:09 By the way
700 01:14:11 ...there are trees here similar to elm.
701 01:14:14 And the elm piles of London Bridge lasted 600 years.
702 01:14:19 - Six hundred years
703 01:14:23 Six hundred years.
704 01:14:26 That would be quite something.
705 01:15:17 I'm looking for an American named Commander Shears.
706 01:15:21 - Yes
707 01:15:32 Kiss!
708 01:15:34 Too many eyes.
709 01:15:35 Too many eyes.
710 01:15:36 You give me powders
711 01:15:40 All I need is love.
712 01:15:42 It's true. All you really need is love.
713 01:15:50 Why are you so sure you'll get a medical discharge?
714 01:15:53 Because I'm a civilian at heart
715 01:15:56 And I always follow my heart.
716 01:15:58 Kiss.
717 01:16:08 How's that
718 01:16:11 Don't call me commander.
719 01:16:13 It's unromantic.
720 01:16:15 You're an officer yourself.
721 01:16:16 How'd you like it if I called you Lieutenant Lover?
722 01:16:20 Let's be democratic. Just call me "sir."
723 01:16:22 Yes
724 01:16:25 Brass ahoy.
725 01:16:28 He wants you. He's all yours.
726 01:16:30 - I'm going for a swim. - Don't leave me!
727 01:16:34 - Commander Shears? - Yes.
728 01:16:36 My name's Warden.
729 01:16:38 - How do you do? - Sorry to intrude...
730 01:16:40 That's okay
731 01:16:42 Like a martini?
732 01:16:44 That's very kind. I think not.
733 01:16:46 Mind if I have one?
734 01:16:47 How did you get that?
735 01:16:49 Where there's a hospital
736 01:16:52 Yes
737 01:16:55 Well
738 01:16:58 I belong to a rather rum group called Force 31 6.
739 01:17:02 Our headquarters is in the Botanical Gardens.
740 01:17:04 - Protecting rare plants from the enemy? - Not quite.
741 01:17:08 - Sure you won't have one? - No
742 01:17:11 We have an interest in that railway you worked on.
743 01:17:15 You could give us no end of valuable information.
744 01:17:19 Well
745 01:17:22 ...and I told your people everything I know.
746 01:17:26 But you could help us in a rather special sense.
747 01:17:29 I know it's a terrible imposition
748 01:17:32 but could you possibly come out and see us?
749 01:17:36 If you want to go over the whole thing again.
750 01:17:39 Very kind. Lord Louis'll be grateful.
751 01:17:42 - Who? - Mountbatten.
752 01:17:44 We're one of his special pigeons.
753 01:17:46 Shall we say this evening
754 01:17:48 About 8. I'll send a car.
755 01:17:50 This evening? Out of the question.
756 01:17:53 Tomorrow morning then? About 1 0?
757 01:17:55 - Okay
758 01:17:58 - Cheerio. - Cheerio.
759 01:18:00 Good luck.
760 01:18:03 Thanks.
761 01:18:12 You're sorry
762 01:18:16 You couldn't be more wrong.
763 01:18:23 General salute!
764 01:18:24 General salute!
765 01:18:25 Present arms!
766 01:18:41 - May I see your pass
767 01:18:56 Major Warden's bungalow is at the end of the path.
768 01:19:11 Good show
769 01:19:15 Come along
770 01:19:21 On your feet! Away to the debriefing room.
771 01:19:22 On your feet! Away to the debriefing room.
772 01:19:24 Come on
773 01:19:29 Very clumsy
774 01:19:34 Always use your knife immediately
775 01:19:38 You see
776 01:19:40 Wait a minute! I'm terribly sorry
777 01:19:44 - You're sorry? - So am l.
778 01:19:47 I thought you were the enemy.
779 01:19:48 I'm American
780 01:19:50 - That'll be all
781 01:19:55 - What can I do for you? - I'm going to see Major Warden.
782 01:19:59 I'll show you the way.
783 01:20:01 He'll finish his lecture any moment now.
784 01:20:10 - That's the end of his lecture. - Thunderous ovation.
785 01:20:13 He believes in keeping our training as close to real life as possible.
786 01:20:19 - Major Warden
787 01:20:22 Good of you to come.
788 01:20:24 - They took care of you? - They certainly have.
789 01:20:27 Thank you
790 01:20:30 Col. Green is looking forward to meeting you.
791 01:20:34 Fascinating place
792 01:20:36 Didn't know it was a commando school.
793 01:20:40 We're trying to discourage the use of that word.
794 01:20:43 Such a melodramatic air.
795 01:20:45 What do you do here?
796 01:20:46 Sabotage
797 01:20:49 We're using P.E.
798 01:20:52 That pop was made with a lump half this size.
799 01:20:55 It's twice as powerful as gelignite at half the weight.
800 01:21:00 It's quite harmless until it's detonated.
801 01:21:03 Thanks for telling me.
802 01:21:05 It's completely waterproof and actually plastic.
803 01:21:08 See? You can do what you like with it.
804 01:21:12 This is my place.
805 01:21:19 Go ahead.
806 01:21:22 Oh
807 01:21:27 - Would you care for one? - No
808 01:21:29 - A drink? - No
809 01:21:32 - Pot of tea for one
810 01:21:39 Do you read this?
811 01:21:40 I taught Oriental languages at Cambridge before the war.
812 01:21:48 I never congratulated you on your escape. Good show!
813 01:21:52 If your sea rescue plane hadn't spotted me
814 01:21:56 I wouldn't be here.
815 01:21:56 No
816 01:22:01 Would you like to see where you were?
817 01:22:05 All right.
818 01:22:07 Our information's scanty.
819 01:22:09 It's based on your report.
820 01:22:11 We think the camp's here.
821 01:22:13 Do your people have any idea what happened to Col. Nicholson?
822 01:22:18 He had guts.
823 01:22:20 They were about to shoot him and he didn't bat an eye.
824 01:22:21 If you're about to be shot
825 01:22:23 there's not much you can do.
826 01:22:25 Here is the river Kwai
827 01:22:27 and here's the village where you were helped.
828 01:22:30 Here is the railway.
829 01:22:31 You must be fairly familiar with this area.
830 01:22:34 No
831 01:22:37 The railway starts down here in Singapore.
832 01:22:41 Malaya
833 01:22:43 Their idea is to drive on through
834 01:22:46 - Where was I picked up? - Oh
835 01:22:50 The Japanese aim to open the Bangkok-Rangoon section by the middle of May.
836 01:22:55 We'll try to prevent them.
837 01:22:57 It's too far for bombers to carry a load.
838 01:23:00 We'll have to go smash it on the ground.
839 01:23:03 - How? - Parachute drop
840 01:23:06 With demolition equipment through that jungle?
841 01:23:09 Our chief problem is lack of firsthand knowledge.
842 01:23:14 You see
843 01:23:16 I don't want to discourage...
844 01:23:19 It should be interesting.
845 01:23:20 Col. Green's given me the Kwai bridge.
846 01:23:22 I'm taking a team in to blow it up.
847 01:23:25 Lucky you.
848 01:23:30 Sure you won't have tea?
849 01:23:31 No
850 01:23:33 but I've got a date at 2.
851 01:23:36 - If there are any questions.... - Of course
852 01:23:43 Well
853 01:23:46 How would you feel about going back?
854 01:23:51 Come again?
855 01:23:53 Under the circumstances it's a bit much...
856 01:23:56 ...but you have a unique knowledge for our purpose.
857 01:23:59 We'd love to have you with us.
858 01:24:03 That's why you brought me here?
859 01:24:06 To ask me this?
860 01:24:07 Well
861 01:24:09 I just got out of there.
862 01:24:11 My escape was a miracle.
863 01:24:13 Now you want me to go back! Ridiculous!
864 01:24:16 This is embarrassing...
865 01:24:17 I don't belong to you.
866 01:24:19 I belong to the American Navy.
867 01:24:21 Actually
868 01:24:25 - With my people? - Your Navy's turned you over to us.
869 01:24:30 A signal arrived yesterday morning from the Pacific...
870 01:24:33 ...authorizing your temporary transfer of duty to Force 31 6.
871 01:24:38 - They can't do this! - I'm afraid they have.
872 01:24:41 It was hard to break it to you.
873 01:24:44 But they can't do this to me.
874 01:24:46 I mean it. My Navy's made a mistake!
875 01:24:51 Look. I'm not a Navy commander.
876 01:24:54 I'm not even an officer.
877 01:24:56 The whole thing's a fake.
878 01:24:58 I'm just an ordinary swab jockey
879 01:25:04 When the Houston sunk
880 01:25:06 I made it ashore with a real commander.
881 01:25:08 We ran into a Japanese patrol. He was killed.
882 01:25:12 I figured it was just a matter of time till l...
883 01:25:15 So you changed uniforms with a dead man.
884 01:25:19 I thought officers would get better treatment in prison camps.
885 01:25:23 But with Saito
886 01:25:24 the officers worked along with the rest.
887 01:25:26 There's always the unexpected
888 01:25:31 I kind of got used to being a commander...
889 01:25:35 ...so when I arrived at the hospital...
890 01:25:37 ...l took a look at the enlisted men's ward
891 01:25:40 and then the officer's ward...
892 01:25:43 ...and I said to myself
893 01:25:45 " Let's let it ride along for a while."
894 01:25:48 There were certain advantages.
895 01:25:49 I saw one of them on the beach.
896 01:25:52 That's the whole story.
897 01:25:54 The point is
898 01:25:56 You want an officer...
899 01:25:58 ...an American Commander Shears who doesn't exist.
900 01:26:01 When the Navy learns the truth
901 01:26:04 "Ship him home for impersonating an officer."
902 01:26:08 - Once that happens
903 01:26:11 Made! I'd like that drink now.
904 01:26:15 I'll apply for a medical discharge.
905 01:26:17 I'll say I impersonated an officer
906 01:26:20 because I went crazy in the jungle.
907 01:26:23 I'm getting worse. Sometimes I think I'm Admiral Halsey.
908 01:26:28 It's quite a clever plan.
909 01:26:31 Not only clever
910 01:26:33 If my Navy finds out who I am...
911 01:26:36 ...those orders won't be worth the paper they're written on.
912 01:26:54 Isn't this your photograph?
913 01:26:58 Where did you get this?
914 01:27:00 It took some doing...
915 01:27:01 ...since your people couldn't identify you.
916 01:27:04 Finally your C-in-C Pacific sent us a copy of your service record.
917 01:27:09 The photograph
918 01:27:11 Would you care to have a look?
919 01:27:15 You see
920 01:27:22 Your Navy's in an awkward position.
921 01:27:25 In one sense you're a hero...
922 01:27:28 ...for making an escape from the jungle.
923 01:27:31 At the same time
924 01:27:34 ...and give you the Navy Cross for impersonating an officer.
925 01:27:37 I suppose that's why they were happy to hand you over.
926 01:27:41 You see?
927 01:27:43 Hot potato.
928 01:27:45 As far as your rank is concerned...
929 01:27:47 ...we're fairly informal about that in Force 31 6.
930 01:27:51 You'd have the simulated rank of major.
931 01:27:55 A simulated major. That figures.
932 01:28:00 Well....
933 01:28:05 As long as I'm hooked
934 01:28:09 Good show!
935 01:28:12 Oh
936 01:28:14 This is Major Shears.
937 01:28:15 He volunteered to go and help me blow up the bridge.
938 01:28:19 Really?
939 01:28:22 Good show!
940 01:28:23 Jolly good show
941 01:29:16 Get up to sick bay. This foot's infected.
942 01:29:19 Colonel might think I'm malingering.
943 01:29:21 I'm the medical officer. Get cracking!
944 01:29:30 Will someone tell me why he wants to build a proper bridge?
945 01:29:34 Don't worry about old Nick.
946 01:29:35 He knows what he's doing.
947 01:29:48 Hello
948 01:29:52 Fine job our chaps are doing.
949 01:29:55 Yes. How's he behaving?
950 01:29:57 He's been most reasonable since we took over.
951 01:30:00 - What's he thinking? - I haven't the foggiest.
952 01:30:04 - Thanks
953 01:30:06 What do you think?
954 01:30:09 Quite a challenge
955 01:30:13 Are you convinced that building this bridge is a good idea?
956 01:30:18 - Are you serious? - Yes
957 01:30:20 A good idea? Take another look.
958 01:30:24 You don't agree morale is high?
959 01:30:27 Discipline has been restored?
960 01:30:29 Their condition has improved?
961 01:30:31 Are they a happier lot or aren't they?
962 01:30:34 They feed better and they are no longer abused.
963 01:30:37 Honestly
964 01:30:39 there are times when I don't understand you at all.
965 01:30:42 I'll try to make myself clear.
966 01:30:44 The fact is
967 01:30:48 ...forgive me
968 01:30:51 Perhaps even treason.
969 01:30:53 We're prisoners of war.
970 01:30:54 We haven't the right to refuse to work.
971 01:30:58 I understand that
972 01:30:59 But must we work so well?
973 01:31:01 Must we do better than they could themselves?
974 01:31:05 If you had to operate on Saito
975 01:31:07 would you do your best or let him die?
976 01:31:10 Would you prefer we disintegrate in idleness?
977 01:31:13 Or have it said we can't do a proper job?
978 01:31:16 It's important to show them
979 01:31:19 they can't break us in body or in spirit.
980 01:31:22 Take a good look
981 01:31:25 One day the war will be over.
982 01:31:27 I hope that those who use the bridge in years to come...
983 01:31:31 ...will remember how it was built
984 01:31:34 Not a gang of slaves
985 01:31:37 British soldiers
986 01:31:40 - Yes
987 01:31:42 ...but you've a lot to learn about the army.
988 01:32:09 Hold him! Hold him!
989 01:32:11 Use your boot! Get your boot in there
990 01:32:22 Good morning!
991 01:32:37 What on earth are you people staring at?
992 01:32:43 Get him with your boot!
993 01:32:57 I'm sorry I'm late
994 01:32:59 Four minutes
995 01:33:01 You were in need of medical attention?
996 01:33:03 - Sir? - I was referring to the nurse.
997 01:33:07 Very ingenious. Warden was right.
998 01:33:10 Sit down.
999 01:33:12 I asked you here to help us
1000 01:33:14 pick the fourth member of your team.
1001 01:33:16 - Ask Mr. Joyce to come in. - Yes
1002 01:33:20 Chapman wants Joyce
1003 01:33:23 He has too much imagination as distinct from cold calculation.
1004 01:33:27 I've told you...
1005 01:33:28 ...in this job
1006 01:33:33 He's the best swimmer in the school.
1007 01:33:35 I'm well aware of your evaluation.
1008 01:33:38 The opinion I want is Shears'.
1009 01:33:43 All right
1010 01:33:50 These men are thinking of taking you for a hike in the jungle.
1011 01:33:54 Yes
1012 01:33:56 You were an accountant in Montreal?
1013 01:33:58 Yes
1014 01:34:01 That is
1015 01:34:03 Exactly what did you do?
1016 01:34:05 Well
1017 01:34:09 ...which people had checked before me...
1018 01:34:12 ...and other people checked them after I had checked them.
1019 01:34:15 - Sounds a frightful bore. - Sir
1020 01:34:19 How did you wind up here?
1021 01:34:21 In '39 I came over to London to enlist.
1022 01:34:23 Later I volunteered for this work.
1023 01:34:26 - You volunteered! - Yes
1024 01:34:30 Go ahead
1025 01:34:32 Well
1026 01:34:37 They don't expect you to think.
1027 01:34:42 Think about this.
1028 01:34:44 Are you sure you'd be able to use it in cold blood?
1029 01:34:47 I know how to use it.
1030 01:34:49 That's not what I meant. Could you use it in cold blood?
1031 01:34:53 Could you kill without hesitation?
1032 01:34:56 That's a question I've asked myself. It's worried me quite a bit.
1033 01:35:02 And what was the answer?
1034 01:35:04 I don't honestly know
1035 01:35:07 I've tried to imagine myself....
1036 01:35:11 I suppose I find it hard to kid myself that killing isn't a crime.
1037 01:35:16 It's an old army problem.
1038 01:35:19 Well
1039 01:35:25 Am I to go with the team?
1040 01:35:27 We'll let you know.
1041 01:35:36 You see what I mean.
1042 01:35:38 Well
1043 01:35:40 None of us ever know the answer
1044 01:35:42 to that question until the moment arises.
1045 01:35:45 What's your opinion
1046 01:35:48 Well
1047 01:35:49 That fits with the international composition of this outfit.
1048 01:35:54 If he wants to go
1049 01:35:57 Well
1050 01:36:01 I had an air reconnaissance report on the village.
1051 01:36:05 There's enough clearing to make your jump at dusk.
1052 01:36:08 - You've had parachute training? - No
1053 01:36:11 Blast! This is awkward.
1054 01:36:14 Silly
1055 01:36:17 Well
1056 01:36:18 He's right. Arrange some practice jumps for him.
1057 01:36:21 I'll go check right away.
1058 01:36:24 - All right
1059 01:36:29 Well
1060 01:36:31 Yes
1061 01:36:33 You don't realize what a plum you are.
1062 01:36:36 Your knowledge of the area
1063 01:36:37 making friends in that village.
1064 01:36:40 It's almost as if your whole escape
1065 01:36:42 had been planned with us in mind.
1066 01:36:47 By the way
1067 01:36:48 that'll interest you. The new " L" pill.
1068 01:36:52 - L pill? - L for lethal. Instant
1069 01:36:56 Much better than the old ones.
1070 01:36:58 For capture
1071 01:37:00 You're telling me not to be taken alive.
1072 01:37:02 I wouldn't recommend it.
1073 01:37:05 If any of you get hurt or wounded
1074 01:37:06 the others will have to leave him behind.
1075 01:37:09 The objective comes first in our work.
1076 01:37:12 You want my honest evaluation?
1077 01:37:15 I didn't want to say in front of them.
1078 01:37:17 I understand
1079 01:37:20 Well
1080 01:37:22 Ice water in his veins.
1081 01:37:24 Joyce is.... He'll be okay.
1082 01:37:27 - It's Warden I don't get. - Oh? Why not?
1083 01:37:30 Cambridge don and all of that.
1084 01:37:32 It's one thing to play with explosives like a kid with firecrackers...
1085 01:37:35 He's not without experience
1086 01:37:39 When Singapore fell
1087 01:37:40 he stayed behind to blow up a couple of bridges.
1088 01:37:43 Many other installations before the Japs caught him.
1089 01:37:46 - Fascinating story. He... - Sir
1090 01:37:50 In view of time
1091 01:37:52 they don't think practice jumps would be worth it.
1092 01:37:55 If you make one jump there's only a 50% chance of injury.
1093 01:37:59 Two jumps
1094 01:38:01 Three jumps
1095 01:38:03 The consensus is
1096 01:38:04 the most sensible thing for Shears to do...
1097 01:38:07 ...is to go ahead and jump and hope for the best.
1098 01:38:10 With or without parachute?
1099 01:38:17 Oh
1100 01:38:23 With or without!
1101 01:39:22 He's in the trees!
1102 01:40:02 Yai says we can't reach the Kwai your way.
1103 01:40:05 There are too many Japanese patrols.
1104 01:40:07 We'll swing north through heavy jungle.
1105 01:40:10 - Then who's going to lead? - Yai.
1106 01:40:12 He hates the Japanese. They took all his men.
1107 01:40:15 Which means we shall have to use women bearers.
1108 01:40:18 - Women bearers! - They're capable.
1109 01:40:32 He says it's dangerous to spend the night here.
1110 01:40:35 There's an enemy post three miles away
1111 01:40:37 so we'll have to sleep in the jungle.
1112 01:40:39 - What about Chapman? - Yai will bury him and his chute.
1113 01:40:44 Is there something wrong?
1114 01:40:47 I was just thinking. You speak Yai's language. I don't.
1115 01:40:52 He's going to lead you to the river by a route I never took.
1116 01:40:56 Will someone tell me why I'm so indispensable to this outfit?
1117 01:41:00 I know how you feel
1118 01:41:05 Tell that to Chapman.
1119 01:41:07 Let's get cracking!
1120 01:44:13 You're lovely.
1121 01:44:17 Lovely.
1122 01:44:18 Be happy in your work!
1123 01:44:21 Yes
1124 01:44:50 Leeches.
1125 01:44:51 Leeches.
1126 01:45:08 She's telling you to hold still.
1127 01:45:10 She'll take the leeches off your back.
1128 01:45:13 What's a girl like you doing in a place like this?
1129 01:45:15 I'll teach you to say that in Siamese.
1130 01:45:18 No
1131 01:45:22 What's wrong with that thing?
1132 01:45:24 It's taken an awful beating. I can't get a strong signal.
1133 01:45:27 I'll tell you. It's wet
1134 01:45:31 Like everything else in this jungle.
1135 01:45:33 You might as well dump it!
1136 01:45:40 This is Radio Tokyo signing off.
1137 01:45:42 This is your friendliest enemy reminding you to take it easy...
1138 01:45:47 ...and never volunteer for anything.
1139 01:46:03 If we stay
1140 01:46:05 - I've got it all decoded
1141 01:46:07 Yes
1142 01:46:12 New construction downstream from first site.
1143 01:46:14 Two
1144 01:46:19 ...Bangkok for Rangoon with troops and V.I.P.
1145 01:46:22 Estimated to arrive target
1146 01:46:25 Three
1147 01:46:28 Four
1148 01:46:32 A train and a bridge!
1149 01:46:34 Can we get there in time
1150 01:46:36 Yai says we're two to three days away.
1151 01:46:39 If we set a faster pace
1152 01:46:40 we could make it before sundown on the 1 2th.
1153 01:46:43 It's worth it for the train.
1154 01:46:45 Oh
1155 01:46:49 Jolly good fun. Jolly good.
1156 01:46:52 If you hadn't fixed the radio
1157 01:46:53 we wouldn't know about the train.
1158 01:46:56 There's always the unexpected
1159 01:47:23 - Half a pint
1160 01:47:28 Well
1161 01:47:31 - Clipton
1162 01:47:36 I spoke with Reeves and Hughes.
1163 01:47:38 We can't finish the bridge on time.
1164 01:47:40 We haven't the manpower.
1165 01:47:42 I've asked the officers to help
1166 01:47:45 The officers are working?
1167 01:47:47 I explained the situation and they volunteered
1168 01:47:50 but it's not enough.
1169 01:47:51 Why not ask Saito for some men?
1170 01:47:53 This is ours. We'll make the most of our resources.
1171 01:47:57 That's why I came to talk to you. The sick list.
1172 01:48:00 There's not a man in this hospital who doesn't belong there.
1173 01:48:04 It's no reflection on you
1174 01:48:06 but there are always a few malingerers.
1175 01:48:09 Keep an open mind
1176 01:48:11 Come along
1177 01:48:15 Don't move
1178 01:48:20 What's wrong with Haskins?
1179 01:48:22 Amoebic dysentery and black water fever. Temperature of 1 04.
1180 01:48:26 Right. I see.
1181 01:48:31 And this man?
1182 01:48:32 Leg ulcers.
1183 01:48:33 I may be able to save it if I do more cutting tonight.
1184 01:48:36 Want to send him out to work?
1185 01:48:38 Don't talk rot
1186 01:48:45 That man there?
1187 01:48:46 His arm's infected.
1188 01:48:47 Most of their wounds won't heal properly.
1189 01:48:50 I wonder if fresh air and light duties
1190 01:48:53 might do more than being cooped up.
1191 01:48:55 - Light duties? - It's not our policy to keep a man...
1192 01:48:58 - ...just because he scratched his arm. - Not our policy?
1193 01:49:03 A man may not be on top of his form
1194 01:49:07 Trimmings and finishing jobs. Stand easy
1195 01:49:11 Do you feel up to doing a little light work on the bridge?
1196 01:49:16 - Anything you say
1197 01:49:20 You? Nothing difficult.
1198 01:49:21 - I'll try
1199 01:49:26 Look here
1200 01:49:27 It goes without saying that I'm proud of all of you.
1201 01:49:31 But we're facing a crisis.
1202 01:49:33 For those of you who feel up to it...
1203 01:49:35 ...how about lending us a hand?
1204 01:49:37 Fetch and carry
1205 01:49:40 What do you say?
1206 01:49:41 - Yes
1207 01:51:28 Ten minutes.
1208 01:53:27 Make sure they're all dead.
1209 01:53:32 Come on
1210 01:53:36 Use your knife or we'll be shooting each other.
1211 01:53:50 Go that way
1212 01:56:01 I could have done it. I was ready.
1213 01:56:08 Are you hit
1214 01:56:10 Let's go.
1215 01:56:32 It's superficial. Maybe a chipped bone
1216 01:56:36 - It's my fault
1217 01:56:39 I can walk on it. That's all that counts.
1218 01:56:41 Yeah
1219 01:56:43 We won't know that till I've tried it
1220 01:59:59 What are you doing?
1221 02:00:01 I didn't give orders for a halt.
1222 02:00:03 We all need it.
1223 02:00:08 We're still five hours' fast march from the objective.
1224 02:00:12 Maybe six.
1225 02:00:15 Come on.
1226 02:00:16 If you keep walking
1227 02:00:26 - You're going to leave me here. - If you stop
1228 02:00:30 You can't study the layout of the bridge after dark.
1229 02:00:33 You've got to get there before sundown.
1230 02:00:35 But
1231 02:00:38 who knows if we can return by this route...
1232 02:00:40 ...or whether we could find you if we did?
1233 02:00:43 If you were me
1234 02:00:43 I wouldn't hesitate to leave you and you know that.
1235 02:00:47 He doesn't know
1236 02:00:48 You'd leave your own mother here
1237 02:00:50 if the rules called for it.
1238 02:00:52 You'll go on without me. That's an order.
1239 02:00:56 You're in command now
1240 02:01:01 I won't obey that order.
1241 02:01:03 Your heroics make me sick.
1242 02:01:05 You carry the stench of death like the plague.
1243 02:01:08 Explosives and L- pills go well together.
1244 02:01:11 It's one thing or the other.
1245 02:01:12 Destroy a bridge or destroy yourself.
1246 02:01:15 This is just a game
1247 02:01:16 You and that Colonel Nicholson.
1248 02:01:18 You're crazy with courage. For what?
1249 02:01:21 How to die like a gentleman
1250 02:01:22 how to die by the rules...
1251 02:01:24 ...when the only important thing is how to live like a human being!
1252 02:01:32 I'm not gonna leave you here to die
1253 02:01:36 ...because I don't care about your bridge
1254 02:01:38 or about your rules.
1255 02:01:40 If we go on
1256 02:01:46 Good old Yai.
1257 02:01:59 All right.
1258 02:02:11 Come on.
1259 02:03:02 Let's get closer.
1260 02:03:23 Still sorry we brought you along?
1261 02:03:27 - Feeling better? - Yeah.
1262 02:03:29 You're in command again
1263 02:03:31 Thank you
1264 02:03:34 I can't understand it.
1265 02:03:35 It's such a solid
1266 02:03:42 Not like the bridges the enemy usually throws together.
1267 02:03:45 Look.
1268 02:03:48 Those poor devils down there.
1269 02:03:50 Imagine being forced to build that
1270 02:03:52 in the condition they must be in.
1271 02:03:55 They've got a British officer working on his knees.
1272 02:03:59 The Japanese seem to be enjoying it too.
1273 02:04:02 If he knew we were here
1274 02:04:03 it might boost his morale.
1275 02:04:24 If not for the train
1276 02:04:25 we could set a time fuse and be miles away.
1277 02:04:28 Since we don't know what time it'll cross tomorrow...
1278 02:04:31 ...we'll have to do the job manually.
1279 02:04:34 We'll set the charges against the piles...
1280 02:04:37 ...about three feet underwater
1281 02:04:40 ...and run the main wire downstream to the plunger.
1282 02:04:45 The problem is where to hide it.
1283 02:04:53 Our side of the river is obviously used by the Japanese.
1284 02:04:56 They'd spot it at once.
1285 02:05:02 Look. Do you see those fallen tree trunks?
1286 02:05:06 And the grey rock just below them on that little beach?
1287 02:05:09 Yes
1288 02:05:11 That's our key position.
1289 02:05:14 The wrong side of the river...
1290 02:05:16 ...but it's the only hiding place within feasible distance.
1291 02:05:21 As soon as the bridge goes up...
1292 02:05:23 ...whoever's there will have to swim back.
1293 02:05:26 It won't be a pleasant swim.
1294 02:05:29 Sir
1295 02:05:34 It looks like your line of country
1296 02:05:37 Thank you.
1297 02:05:38 Shears
1298 02:05:42 Yai will be with you so you can occupy the Nips...
1299 02:05:45 ...if they make trouble for Joyce.
1300 02:05:47 On the theory that there's always one more thing...
1301 02:05:50 ...l'll set up the mortar here to create an additional diversion.
1302 02:05:55 Perhaps I might even take a few potshots at the train.
1303 02:05:58 All clear?
1304 02:06:00 Any questions?
1305 02:06:01 Right
1306 02:06:03 They're sure to have sentries on the bridge...
1307 02:06:06 ...so you'll have to float the stuff down from upriver...
1308 02:06:11 ...which means building a raft.
1309 02:06:19 Yai will take three women to help you.
1310 02:06:21 One will stay here with me.
1311 02:06:23 All right
1312 02:06:30 You know
1313 02:06:32 I'd take Joyce's assignment.
1314 02:06:35 You think he'll be all right?
1315 02:06:37 I think so. Want me to handle it?
1316 02:06:40 I'd let you stay up here with the mortar if I could.
1317 02:06:43 I'm sorry.
1318 02:06:45 When it's over
1319 02:06:48 ...and not the hard way.
1320 02:06:50 Thanks.
1321 02:07:30 Load.
1322 02:08:37 Beautiful.
1323 02:08:39 Yes
1324 02:08:41 A first- rate job.
1325 02:08:43 I had no idea it would turn out so well.
1326 02:08:51 Yes
1327 02:08:54 I've been thinking....
1328 02:08:57 Tomorrow it will be 28 years to the day that I've been in the service.
1329 02:09:02 Twenty- eight years in peace and war.
1330 02:09:06 I haven't been at home more than ten months in all that time.
1331 02:09:10 Still
1332 02:09:14 I love lndia.
1333 02:09:17 I wouldn't have had it any other way.
1334 02:09:21 But there are times....
1335 02:09:25 Suddenly you realize you are nearer the end than the beginning.
1336 02:09:30 And you wonder....
1337 02:09:33 You ask yourself...
1338 02:09:36 ...what the sum total of your life represents...
1339 02:09:41 ...what difference your being there at any time made to anything...
1340 02:09:45 ...or if it made any difference at all
1341 02:09:49 Particularly in comparison with other men's careers.
1342 02:09:53 I don't know if that kind of thinking's healthy...
1343 02:09:56 ...but I must admit that
1344 02:09:58 I've had some thoughts on those lines from time to time.
1345 02:10:05 But tonight....
1346 02:10:08 Tonight....
1347 02:10:13 Blast.
1348 02:10:22 I must be off.
1349 02:10:26 The men are preparing some sort of entertainment.
1350 02:11:16 Lovely.
1351 02:13:26 If you were the only
1352 02:13:30 Girl in the world
1353 02:13:33 And you were the only boy
1354 02:13:38 Nothing else would matter
1355 02:13:41 In the world today
1356 02:13:44 We could go on loving
1357 02:13:47 In the same old way
1358 02:13:51 A Garden of Eden just made for two
1359 02:18:30 I'm sure I speak for all of us...
1360 02:18:32 ...when I say this has been a most enjoyable evening.
1361 02:18:36 Most of you move on tomorrow to a new camp
1362 02:18:40 and new construction.
1363 02:18:42 It's a pity you won't see the first practical use of this bridge.
1364 02:18:47 You'll be glad to know that the completion...
1365 02:18:50 ...of this link in the railway...
1366 02:18:52 ...will enable us to transport the sick and disabled...
1367 02:18:56 ...to the new camp by train.
1368 02:19:00 Colonel Saito has kindly permitted me to stay behind...
1369 02:19:03 ...with Major Clipton and the sick men...
1370 02:19:06 ...and we'll rejoin you in a few days' time.
1371 02:19:12 Now that your work here is finished...
1372 02:19:15 ...l suppose many of you feel somewhat let down.
1373 02:19:20 That's quite understandable.
1374 02:19:22 It's a very natural reaction.
1375 02:19:27 But one day
1376 02:19:31 ...on that day when
1377 02:19:32 we all return to our homes again...
1378 02:19:35 ...you're going to feel very proud of what you've achieved here...
1379 02:19:41 ...in the face of great adversity.
1380 02:19:45 What you have done should be...
1381 02:19:48 ...and I think will be...
1382 02:19:50 ...an example to all our countrymen
1383 02:19:56 You have survived with honour.
1384 02:19:59 That
1385 02:20:02 Here in the wilderness...
1386 02:20:05 ...you have turned defeat into victory.
1387 02:20:11 I congratulate you.
1388 02:20:14 Well done.
1389 02:20:20 To the king.
1390 02:23:04 You're in business.
1391 02:23:05 Now
1392 02:23:07 Stem
1393 02:23:11 I'll be directly across the river.
1394 02:23:15 The professor says there's always one more thing to do.
1395 02:23:19 I can't think of what it could be.
1396 02:23:22 Except to wish you a long and happy life.
1397 02:23:25 Thank you.
1398 02:25:42 What's happened?
1399 02:25:49 The river's gone down.
1400 02:26:13 You can see the wire.
1401 02:26:15 The charges!
1402 02:28:25 Don't wait for the train.
1403 02:28:28 Do it now!
1404 02:28:56 If Saito is correct
1405 02:28:58 the train will arrive in 5 or 1 0 minutes.
1406 02:29:00 If you don't mind
1407 02:29:03 Why? It's better from the bridge.
1408 02:29:06 It's hard to explain
1409 02:29:07 I'd rather not be a part of it.
1410 02:29:09 As you please.
1411 02:29:10 Honestly
1412 02:29:14 As you once said
1413 02:29:16 I've got a lot to learn about the army.
1414 02:29:25 Good morning.
1415 02:29:27 River's gone down in the night.
1416 02:31:14 What's he doing?
1417 02:32:02 Colonel
1418 02:32:05 I think we better have a look around
1419 02:32:07 before that train comes across.
1420 02:33:08 He's gone mad.
1421 02:33:09 He's leading him right to it!
1422 02:33:12 Our own man!
1423 02:33:57 I was right. There is something going on.
1424 02:34:55 You've got to do it
1425 02:35:02 Have you a knife?
1426 02:35:04 I just realized the bridge has been mined!
1427 02:35:06 Mined!
1428 02:35:07 Mined!
1429 02:35:14 Good boy!
1430 02:35:20 British officer! Here to blow up the bridge.
1431 02:35:23 Blow up the bridge!
1432 02:35:25 Yes
1433 02:35:28 - Blow up the bridge?! - Yes. There's no time!
1434 02:35:30 No
1435 02:35:40 Kill him! Kill him!
1436 02:35:43 Let me go
1437 02:35:46 Kill him! Kill him!
1438 02:35:59 Kill him
1439 02:36:55 You!
1440 02:36:57 You!
1441 02:37:12 What have I done?
1442 02:38:23 Madness!
1443 02:38:37 I had to do it!
1444 02:38:40 I had to do it.
1445 02:38:41 They might have been captured alive!
1446 02:38:43 It was the only thing to do!
1447 02:39:22 Madness!
1448 02:39:26 Madness!