0:02:18 > 0:02:21Up on your feet. Next man.
0:02:22 > 0:02:25Right, you'll do.
0:02:27 > 0:02:31When faced by an armed and determined enemy, first you...
0:02:32 > 0:02:36And either you bash him one or stick him in the belly.
0:02:36 > 0:02:39If you want to be real nasty, you...
0:02:39 > 0:02:41- ALL:- Tread on his blank-blank fingers!
0:02:41 > 0:02:43Right!
0:02:43 > 0:02:45Next man. You'll do.
0:02:45 > 0:02:47Let's try again.
0:02:47 > 0:02:50Let someone else have fun.
0:02:50 > 0:02:53- Proper airborne, weren't ya, Canada? - Didn't you hear me, Evans?
0:02:53 > 0:02:57What about the others? I'm not selfish.
0:02:57 > 0:02:59Come on. Right.
0:03:01 > 0:03:06When faced by an armed and determined enemy, first you...
0:03:08 > 0:03:12Either you bash him one or stick him in the belly.
0:03:12 > 0:03:15If you want to be real nasty, you...
0:03:15 > 0:03:16- ALL:- Tread on his blank-blank fingers.
0:03:16 > 0:03:18Right! Gordon.
0:03:18 > 0:03:21He's leavin' himself wide open.
0:03:21 > 0:03:23I am, am I?
0:03:25 > 0:03:27Come on.
0:03:31 > 0:03:35When faced by an armed and determined enemy, first you... Ooh!
0:03:35 > 0:03:37Just a minute.
0:03:46 > 0:03:48What's your name?
0:03:48 > 0:03:49McKendrick, sir.
0:03:49 > 0:03:54The army appreciates you donating free hand-to-hand combat lessons.
0:03:54 > 0:04:00The army already has a manual, based on experience in real fighting
0:04:00 > 0:04:04Co-operate with instructors, refrain from gymnastics. Is that clear?
0:04:04 > 0:04:07Yes, sir.
0:04:07 > 0:04:08Who's that new geezer?
0:04:08 > 0:04:10I never seen him before.
0:04:10 > 0:04:13- TUTS:- He don't seem to like Canada.
0:04:13 > 0:04:15Fall out.
0:04:17 > 0:04:18Carry on, Sergeant.
0:04:18 > 0:04:19Yes, sir.
0:04:19 > 0:04:22If you can.
0:04:25 > 0:04:27Next man.
0:04:33 > 0:04:34How long is it now, Flash?
0:04:34 > 0:04:37I was born up here!
0:04:37 > 0:04:41That sergeant must be Dracula's big brother.
0:04:41 > 0:04:42I'm afraid it's my fault.
0:04:42 > 0:04:46And you ain't even queasy. How come, Canada?
0:04:46 > 0:04:49I'm a roller-coaster man myself.
0:04:54 > 0:04:55That's it, sir.
0:04:55 > 0:04:57Thanks. It was instructive.
0:04:57 > 0:04:59Thank you, sir.
0:05:01 > 0:05:03If a little barbarous.
0:05:03 > 0:05:09Excuse me, sir. As you've only just arrived here, sir, and I've...well...
0:05:09 > 0:05:10Yes?
0:05:10 > 0:05:13Someone who knows the place might be useful, sir.
0:05:13 > 0:05:15For instance?
0:05:15 > 0:05:20You'll need a second in command for your stunt.
0:05:20 > 0:05:23"Stunt" is a word I won't apply to a military operation.
0:05:23 > 0:05:27The chief instructor said he'd put a word in.
0:05:27 > 0:05:32He did. It's a word I wouldn't care to use, but we'll see.
0:05:35 > 0:05:40"A falling object descends at the rate of 32 feet a second...
0:05:40 > 0:05:46"accelerating to the maximum speed of 176 feet a second."
0:05:46 > 0:05:48Blimey, that's descending.
0:05:48 > 0:05:51You'll be all right, Alf, as long as you land on your big head
0:05:52 > 0:05:57Green light on. Action stations, number one. And...
0:05:57 > 0:05:59Hold it! >
0:06:01 > 0:06:05What are you doing up there?
0:06:05 > 0:06:06Practising.
0:06:06 > 0:06:11To be polite to a regimental sergeant major, address him as "sir"
0:06:11 > 0:06:12Practising, sir.
0:06:12 > 0:06:16GET DOWN BEFORE I THROW YOU IN THE GUARDROOM!
0:06:16 > 0:06:21Two volunteers to put him on his bed. You and you. At the double!
0:06:21 > 0:06:23Ooh, my leg.
0:06:31 > 0:06:35So, you're what they're turning out as soldiers these days.
0:06:39 > 0:06:41I wanted to see for myself.
0:06:43 > 0:06:45Hm. Mm-hm.
0:06:46 > 0:06:49A horrible lot of little men.
0:06:51 > 0:06:54Well, thank God we've still got a navy.
0:06:56 > 0:06:59DISCONTENTED CHATTER
0:06:59 > 0:07:00Here. Let's look.
0:07:00 > 0:07:02And I'll kick him in the...
0:07:04 > 0:07:09First balloon jump, 0600 hours tomorrow. Got it?
0:07:12 > 0:07:15Balloon jump? Look it up, Taffy.
0:07:15 > 0:07:17What does it say?
0:07:17 > 0:07:20"The preliminary reports on the use of balloons
0:07:20 > 0:07:23"for initial jumps are favourable.
0:07:23 > 0:07:26"The lack of slipstream on the body
0:07:26 > 0:07:31"..means the pupil tends not to twist and somersault.
0:07:31 > 0:07:32That's nice.
0:07:32 > 0:07:36"The jumper has to fall further before his parachute fully opens.
0:07:36 > 0:07:39"This delay is more thrilling."
0:07:39 > 0:07:41You lucky people.
0:07:41 > 0:07:46"The Roman candle, when the parachute leaves the bag but fails to open in time..."
0:07:48 > 0:07:50Lay off, will ya?
0:08:00 > 0:08:03Canada?
0:08:03 > 0:08:04Yeah?
0:08:06 > 0:08:08What's a Roman candle?
0:08:08 > 0:08:10A 'chute that doesn't open.
0:08:10 > 0:08:12Did you ever see one?
0:08:12 > 0:08:15Yeah, I saw one.
0:08:15 > 0:08:17< What happened to the bloke?
0:08:19 > 0:08:21Go to sleep, will ya? I'm bushed.
0:08:34 > 0:08:36CHATTER
0:08:41 > 0:08:42Miss?
0:08:48 > 0:08:51May I have another, please?
0:08:51 > 0:08:52What's wrong with it?
0:08:52 > 0:08:56It's X-type, different from the rest.
0:08:56 > 0:08:59Pilots and instructors have them.
0:08:59 > 0:09:01Change it, will ya?
0:09:01 > 0:09:02Hurry up, you!
0:09:02 > 0:09:05Well...the customer is always right.
0:09:05 > 0:09:10We do pack about 50 parachutes a day at least.
0:09:10 > 0:09:11Don't get sore.
0:09:11 > 0:09:18I'm not sore. It's natural to be a bit edgy before your first jump.
0:09:18 > 0:09:20Is it?
0:09:20 > 0:09:23Everybody is. It's nothing to do with...being frightened, you know.
0:09:23 > 0:09:25That's interesting.
0:09:25 > 0:09:29You can stop worrying and relax.
0:09:29 > 0:09:33It's a special I keep, the best 'chute I've packed.
0:09:33 > 0:09:37Good. I wouldn't like to have to repack it on the way down.
0:09:40 > 0:09:42What's your name?
0:09:42 > 0:09:44Gardner.
0:09:44 > 0:09:46What Gardner?
0:09:46 > 0:09:49Working girls don't have first names
0:09:49 > 0:09:51I haven't seen you around.
0:09:51 > 0:09:52I don't get around.
0:09:52 > 0:09:55Ah, officer material.
0:09:55 > 0:09:59I said we work here. On your way, Mr Maple Leaf.
0:10:02 > 0:10:06< Right, left. Right, left. Right, left. Right, left.
0:10:06 > 0:10:10Right, left. Right, left. Right, left. Right, left.
0:10:10 > 0:10:14Right, left. Right, left. Right, left. Right, left.
0:10:14 > 0:10:19Right, left. Right, left. Squad, halt! One, two. Fall out.
0:10:21 > 0:10:25Check the hooks, Corporal Dawes. Who'll go first?
0:10:25 > 0:10:28No ugly rush, now.
0:10:28 > 0:10:32All right. We'll have to pick out a few volunteers for the first stick.
0:10:35 > 0:10:41Canada, suppose you show us how it's done. You'll like doing that.
0:10:41 > 0:10:42Who else, Corporal Dawes?
0:10:42 > 0:10:46You, Evans. Gordon. Come on, Stubbins.
0:10:47 > 0:10:49Each man check his release box.
0:10:53 > 0:10:56Easy. Don't all hit the boxes at the same time.
0:10:56 > 0:11:01It sounds like the Salvation Army on a Sunday afternoon.
0:11:01 > 0:11:03You've nothing to worry about.
0:11:03 > 0:11:07They're smashing parachutes. They ought to be at £60 apiece.
0:11:20 > 0:11:21Morning, Bill.
0:11:21 > 0:11:23Morning.
0:11:23 > 0:11:28"All right, you gentlemen aloft. We're ready. We are ready."
0:11:28 > 0:11:30He's ready.
0:11:30 > 0:11:34So are we. I don't like your colour. You look a bit green.
0:11:34 > 0:11:35What colour would ya like?
0:11:35 > 0:11:37Surprise me.
0:11:37 > 0:11:40"Number one - parachuting position."
0:11:40 > 0:11:42Action station, number one.
0:11:44 > 0:11:49Jump when I touch you on the shoulder. Are you ready? Go.
0:11:56 > 0:11:58There goes my first one.
0:11:58 > 0:12:02"Reach up high on your front lift webs.
0:12:02 > 0:12:05"Pull down steadily now.
0:12:05 > 0:12:09"Your head forward, feet together.
0:12:09 > 0:12:12"OK, hold that. OK, number two."
0:12:14 > 0:12:15Right. Go!
0:12:28 > 0:12:30"OK, number three."
0:12:30 > 0:12:32Stand by, number three.
0:12:32 > 0:12:35Ready. Go!
0:12:41 > 0:12:46Look at mine. Oh, the silly, clumsy clot.
0:12:49 > 0:12:51BELL
0:13:04 > 0:13:07"OK, number five."
0:13:11 > 0:13:13AMBULANCE BELL
0:13:20 > 0:13:21They're not bad.
0:13:21 > 0:13:22I've seen worse.
0:13:22 > 0:13:24Gardner!
0:13:26 > 0:13:29From now, I'm in business with you.
0:13:29 > 0:13:31Nothing like an established firm.
0:13:31 > 0:13:32Heavy?
0:13:32 > 0:13:33Hm.
0:13:33 > 0:13:35How about a drink tonight?
0:13:35 > 0:13:36Maybe.
0:13:36 > 0:13:37Nice trip?
0:13:37 > 0:13:38Ya didn't have to push me.
0:13:38 > 0:13:40Just trying to help.
0:13:40 > 0:13:41I don't need it.
0:13:41 > 0:13:48What makes you such a ruddy hero, McKendrick? It just ain't natural.
0:13:48 > 0:13:51If he puts his hands on me again, I'll brain him.
0:13:53 > 0:13:55How about that drink?
0:13:55 > 0:13:59Thank you, McKendrick, but this firm doesn't mix business with pleasure.
0:14:03 > 0:14:05SHOUTS ORDER
0:14:08 > 0:14:13We don't know one another well yet, but today, you start your training
0:14:13 > 0:14:16and we can start to find out.
0:14:16 > 0:14:20Now, myself, I'm a professional soldier.
0:14:20 > 0:14:23I will be a professional soldier after this war.
0:14:23 > 0:14:28I will see you are better soldiers than the men you fight. It's that simple.
0:14:28 > 0:14:33This morning, you jump from an aircraft.
0:14:33 > 0:14:37Parachuting has been called dicing with death in the sky.
0:14:38 > 0:14:41It's a revolting phrase, and untrue.
0:14:41 > 0:14:46Parachuting is a means to an end. It gets you into battle, no more.
0:14:46 > 0:14:50After that, you're ordinary soldiers.
0:14:50 > 0:14:52Remember, you're soldiers, not stuntmen.
0:14:52 > 0:14:57You do seven jumps for your wings. Then, you jump whenever ordered.
0:14:57 > 0:15:03A refusal means 84 days' detention and your wings stripped off.
0:15:03 > 0:15:07If you think you don't want any part of this, say so now.
0:15:07 > 0:15:10And it's no disgrace either, not now.
0:15:10 > 0:15:12Good. Carry on, Sergeant Major.
0:15:12 > 0:15:15Sir. Take them, Mr Aldrich.
0:15:15 > 0:15:19- Sergeant Major! Left turn! - SHOUTS ORDERS
0:15:19 > 0:15:23Quick march! Left, right! Left, right!
0:15:34 > 0:15:36ENGINE SLOWS
0:15:36 > 0:15:40What was that? The engine changed its noise.
0:15:40 > 0:15:42The pilot's throttling back.
0:15:42 > 0:15:48Yes, it means we've got to get ready. Prepare for action!
0:15:56 > 0:16:00Nothing to it. I've loved my 88 jumps.
0:16:00 > 0:16:05Just like falling off a log, only further. Right, watch the red light.
0:16:07 > 0:16:10Action stations, number one.
0:16:10 > 0:16:12Come on now, action stations.
0:16:12 > 0:16:16All right. Tell you what I'll do.
0:16:16 > 0:16:21I'll jump first to show you a piece of cake. Dawes, you're dispatcher.
0:16:21 > 0:16:23Right.
0:16:23 > 0:16:27We get paid extra for this. Proper swindle.
0:16:27 > 0:16:30Stand by. Green light. Go!
0:16:30 > 0:16:33Just like falling off a log.
0:16:49 > 0:16:53Action stations, number two! Come on now, any of you.
0:16:53 > 0:16:56Come on. This is an order!
0:16:56 > 0:17:00If you don't jump now, you'll never make it later!
0:17:00 > 0:17:03Action station, number two!
0:17:03 > 0:17:07Take your hands off me or I'll drag you out with me.
0:17:11 > 0:17:14That's more like it. Action stations, number three! Go!
0:17:14 > 0:17:18Number four.
0:17:18 > 0:17:19Go!
0:17:27 > 0:17:30PLANE DRONING
0:18:21 > 0:18:26# Now come sit by my side if you love me
0:18:26 > 0:18:31# You'll not hasten to bid me adieu
0:18:31 > 0:18:35# Just remember the poor parachutist
0:18:35 > 0:18:41# Who is doing his job just for you
0:18:41 > 0:18:47# Now stand by with your glasses all ready
0:18:47 > 0:18:50# Drink your health to the men of... #
0:18:50 > 0:18:52Here's to a fine man's memory.
0:18:52 > 0:18:55I remember the smile on his face.
0:18:55 > 0:18:59What are you trying to do, turn this into a wake?
0:19:01 > 0:19:05You girls sit there, I'll get your drinks.
0:19:05 > 0:19:08"Easy as falling off a log," he said
0:19:08 > 0:19:13Look, he made 88 jumps, and the odds finally caught up with him.
0:19:13 > 0:19:17He didn't have to make that jump. He played it that way.
0:19:17 > 0:19:23If he were here, he'd tell you to drink that beer, not cry into it.
0:19:23 > 0:19:24Let's have a game of darts.
0:19:24 > 0:19:26You two go ahead, I'm all right.
0:19:26 > 0:19:30I don't like darts, but it might cheer him up.
0:19:42 > 0:19:45- May I sit down? - It's a free country.
0:19:45 > 0:19:47That's a rousing welcome.
0:19:47 > 0:19:49Did you expect a 21-gun salute?
0:19:49 > 0:19:52Make it 48, will ya?
0:19:53 > 0:19:57I heard about this morning, about Breton.
0:20:00 > 0:20:02Let's talk about something else, huh?
0:20:02 > 0:20:04I was wrong about you.
0:20:04 > 0:20:09I thought you were like the others - scared inside and covering up.
0:20:09 > 0:20:11But you're not scared, are you?
0:20:11 > 0:20:12Yes.
0:20:12 > 0:20:16You're not. You know what they say here?
0:20:16 > 0:20:21There are two types of men who jump - the crazy and the scared.
0:20:21 > 0:20:24You're neither. I don't think I like it.
0:20:24 > 0:20:26Another drink?
0:20:26 > 0:20:32You pride yourself on it, don't you? It's very important to you.
0:20:33 > 0:20:37- What?- Being brave all the time, physical courage.
0:20:37 > 0:20:41Ha. What is this, truth or consequences?
0:20:41 > 0:20:44Let it pass.
0:20:44 > 0:20:48I didn't know you were interested.
0:20:48 > 0:20:50It's purely academic, I assure you.
0:20:50 > 0:20:53You don't look academic to me.
0:20:53 > 0:20:56It may interest you to know
0:20:56 > 0:21:01that many women don't like the superman type.
0:21:01 > 0:21:05They prefer a little human weakness, some humility.
0:21:05 > 0:21:09Look, everybody's scared of something
0:21:09 > 0:21:13That, coming from you, could be quite an admission.
0:21:13 > 0:21:18You gentlemen know each other. Pinky, Mr McKendrick.
0:21:18 > 0:21:21- Pleased to meet you. - Sit down, McKendrick.
0:21:24 > 0:21:26"Here is the news."
0:21:28 > 0:21:34"Today, President Roosevelt has transferred 50 American destroyers
0:21:34 > 0:21:36"to Britain in a land-lease grant."
0:21:36 > 0:21:38Land-lease!
0:21:41 > 0:21:46"In exchange, the US get leases to construct airfields and bases
0:21:46 > 0:21:49"on British land under the US defence programme."
0:21:49 > 0:21:54Defence! What are the Yanks defendin'? Who's shootin' at them?
0:21:54 > 0:21:56That's right.
0:21:56 > 0:22:0150 stinkin' tin cans that ain't sailed since World War One.
0:22:01 > 0:22:02A nice profit they'll make, too.
0:22:02 > 0:22:04America'll fight.
0:22:04 > 0:22:07They'll fight to the last Englishman
0:22:07 > 0:22:09The last Welshman too.
0:22:09 > 0:22:15They're all right at talkin' war. When do they start fightin' it?
0:22:15 > 0:22:17What about right now?
0:22:20 > 0:22:22You sound like a bloody Yank!
0:22:22 > 0:22:24CHATTER
0:22:26 > 0:22:28DRAMATIC MUSIC ON RADIO
0:22:31 > 0:22:33WHISTLES
0:22:34 > 0:22:37Stop it! Stop it, all of you!
0:23:02 > 0:23:05And what's going on in here, may I ask?!
0:23:09 > 0:23:11You horrible little man!
0:23:13 > 0:23:15You're all in close arrest!
0:23:15 > 0:23:17Below, Sergeant.
0:23:17 > 0:23:22Left, right! Left, right! Left turn! Halt!
0:23:22 > 0:23:27Next man. Quick march! Left, right! Left, right!
0:23:27 > 0:23:30< Next man, take your place.
0:23:31 > 0:23:33- Anybody got a razor blade? - What for?
0:23:33 > 0:23:37Will Private Dawes cut his throat?
0:23:37 > 0:23:39You're lucky to get busted.
0:23:39 > 0:23:42Hitler was a corporal. It's done him no good.
0:23:42 > 0:23:45You got something there.
0:23:45 > 0:23:48- Is that correct, McKendrick? - No, sir. I started it.
0:23:48 > 0:23:51- Anything to add?- No, sir.
0:23:51 > 0:23:56Striking a superior is a court-martial offence.
0:23:56 > 0:24:02Corporal Dawes says he started it. I want to know what really happened.
0:24:02 > 0:24:04You go back under close arrest.
0:24:04 > 0:24:08Private McKendrick, ABOUT TURN!
0:24:08 > 0:24:12QUICK MARCH! Left, right! Left, right! Left, right! Left!
0:24:14 > 0:24:15Get me his service record.
0:24:15 > 0:24:17Yes, sir.
0:24:21 > 0:24:23Angry man.
0:24:23 > 0:24:24We'll get it out of him, sir.
0:24:24 > 0:24:28Directed anger can be good in a soldier.
0:24:28 > 0:24:30Do we give him special treatment?
0:24:30 > 0:24:34On the contrary, Sergeant Major. Let me see.
0:24:34 > 0:24:39"Enlisted - Montreal. Place of birth - Los Angeles."
0:24:40 > 0:24:41Anything else, sir?
0:24:41 > 0:24:46College, two years. Profession says "aircraft industry".
0:24:46 > 0:24:48Any military experience, sir?
0:24:48 > 0:24:51None listed. Pretty vague, eh?
0:24:51 > 0:24:55Still, when you're short of men, you don't ask questions.
0:24:55 > 0:24:58Have Security run a check on him.
0:24:58 > 0:25:00Yes, sir.
0:25:00 > 0:25:02He interests me.
0:25:06 > 0:25:08Hi, there. >
0:25:13 > 0:25:16No prison pallor, I see.
0:25:16 > 0:25:19Is it a ladies' rehabilitation society?
0:25:19 > 0:25:22I've been waiting to apologise.
0:25:22 > 0:25:23Well, well.
0:25:23 > 0:25:28Not to you, not now, but... well...to the United States.
0:25:28 > 0:25:30We accept your apology.
0:25:30 > 0:25:33I came here with good intentions.
0:25:33 > 0:25:38I might admit you were provoked, but for a man to...
0:25:38 > 0:25:42It's disgraceful. I ruined my best nylons.
0:25:42 > 0:25:46Do you know what they cost, if you can get them?
0:25:47 > 0:25:50Whatever it was, it was worth it.
0:25:51 > 0:25:56So help me, next time I have a bottle, I'll launch that guy.
0:25:57 > 0:25:59< Hold it!
0:26:03 > 0:26:05Keep tryin', Plotsky.
0:26:05 > 0:26:06Walewski.
0:26:19 > 0:26:20What's wrong, Cookie?
0:26:20 > 0:26:25I got my walking papers. They're sending me back to my old unit.
0:26:25 > 0:26:27You'll be the army's best cook.
0:26:27 > 0:26:31Not me. I've applied for a transfer to the commandos.
0:26:34 > 0:26:38Hey, you've got something there.
0:26:38 > 0:26:42Not a hope, McKendrick. I couldn't agree to a transfer.
0:26:42 > 0:26:46Do you know what it costs to train one parachutist?
0:26:46 > 0:26:48Over £5,000.
0:26:48 > 0:26:53If I transfer you, what have we got for our money? Absolutely nothing.
0:26:53 > 0:26:59There are two ways to leave here - refuse to jump, or feet first.
0:27:01 > 0:27:02Is that final, sir?
0:27:02 > 0:27:06Of course, you could refuse to jump.
0:27:06 > 0:27:08All right, you can fall out.
0:27:40 > 0:27:42This is Gordon, sir.
0:27:43 > 0:27:46- Your wings.- Thank you, sir.
0:27:46 > 0:27:49You're from Canada. I'm glad to see you.
0:27:49 > 0:27:52Thank you, sir.
0:27:52 > 0:27:54- Where are you from?- London, sir.
0:27:54 > 0:27:57I should have known. Your wings.
0:27:57 > 0:27:59Thank you, sir.
0:27:59 > 0:28:01Company!
0:28:01 > 0:28:02Eyes left!
0:28:15 > 0:28:19You've rehearsed this on mock-ups of the terrain.
0:28:19 > 0:28:22You should know it like the back of your hand.
0:28:22 > 0:28:27Only this is the real thing. Operation Pegasus goes tonight.
0:28:27 > 0:28:30It's to bring back German radar equipment
0:28:30 > 0:28:34that's helped to shoot down our bombers.
0:28:34 > 0:28:40To recapitulate - our first group takes the house and the radar post.
0:28:40 > 0:28:44Our radar expert, who'll come later...
0:28:44 > 0:28:47will get the equipment he needs.
0:28:47 > 0:28:51We will hold off the Jerry garrison in the farmhouse.
0:28:51 > 0:28:56Our second group take the beaches, we join them, the navy take us off.
0:28:56 > 0:28:58Any questions?
0:28:58 > 0:29:01Any suggestions? Right.
0:29:03 > 0:29:06You men come from different places and units.
0:29:06 > 0:29:08You've certain things in common.
0:29:08 > 0:29:12You're all volunteers, all hand-picked.
0:29:14 > 0:29:19It's a tradition we inherited from the first, original Roman legions.
0:29:19 > 0:29:23You're well armed. I think you've been well trained.
0:29:23 > 0:29:29You've got a full moon and a rising tide. The rest is up to you.
0:29:29 > 0:29:31Good hunting.
0:29:31 > 0:29:35SHOUTS ORDER
0:29:37 > 0:29:42Everyone report to the parachute issuing room in half an hour!
0:29:43 > 0:29:44Sir.
0:29:51 > 0:29:52What's that?
0:29:52 > 0:29:55Oh, one of the girls wrote it.
0:29:55 > 0:29:58"Give my heroes kind wind and fair weather.
0:29:58 > 0:30:02"Let no parachute sidle or slump.
0:30:03 > 0:30:06"For today we go warring together.
0:30:06 > 0:30:10"And my soul... will be there at the jump."
0:30:11 > 0:30:14It's rather good, isn't it?
0:30:15 > 0:30:19I wouldn't know. I... Poetry's not in my line.
0:30:19 > 0:30:21Why must you always...
0:30:21 > 0:30:23Stop talking there!
0:30:31 > 0:30:35Right, out on the Tarmac, you men. Move yourselves!
0:30:35 > 0:30:37Next stick in.
0:30:40 > 0:30:43Stick...'shun!
0:30:43 > 0:30:45Quick march!
0:30:47 > 0:30:49PIPES PLAY
0:31:19 > 0:31:21Company... HALT!
0:31:21 > 0:31:24All right, fall out.
0:31:35 > 0:31:39I'm sorry for the man who hears the pipes and wasnae born in Scotland.
0:31:39 > 0:31:42"Stand by to enplane!"
0:31:42 > 0:31:43"Enplane!"
0:31:43 > 0:31:45Climb aboard, boys.
0:31:45 > 0:31:48ENGINE RUNNING
0:31:57 > 0:32:00Good luck. I'll see you tomorrow.
0:32:00 > 0:32:02I hope so, sir.
0:32:12 > 0:32:15Everybody, this is Flight Sergeant Box.
0:32:15 > 0:32:19He's our radar dismantling expert. Take a look at him.
0:32:19 > 0:32:22All right, sit down there.
0:32:22 > 0:32:25Our job's to take good care of him.
0:32:25 > 0:32:30I'll be taking too bloody good care of myself. Thank you.
0:32:55 > 0:32:57ENGINE DRONES
0:33:29 > 0:33:34My, my. What a nice little lace doily.
0:33:46 > 0:33:50Look at him. No nerves.
0:33:50 > 0:33:52Sleeps through it all!
0:33:52 > 0:33:55One more crack, it'll be no teeth.
0:33:55 > 0:33:59That's enough of that. Save all that for the Jerries.
0:34:01 > 0:34:03I think the men are on edge, sir.
0:34:03 > 0:34:07Do you think they're the only ones?
0:34:09 > 0:34:14Did I tell you about the Gurkhas in India? Wonderful soldiers.
0:34:14 > 0:34:18When I asked, the whole battalion volunteered to jump.
0:34:18 > 0:34:21I told them about their training
0:34:21 > 0:34:24and that they'd do the first jump from 1,000 feet.
0:34:24 > 0:34:27There was absolute uproar.
0:34:27 > 0:34:31Finally, their subadar-major, their RSM,
0:34:31 > 0:34:37came and said "Sahib, the men are not easy in their minds."
0:34:37 > 0:34:40"They want their first jump from 500 feet."
0:34:40 > 0:34:45I said "At 500 feet, the parachutes mayn't open properly."
0:34:45 > 0:34:47A broad grin spread over his face.
0:34:47 > 0:34:53"Oh, sahib," he said "We didn't realise we would have parachutes."
0:34:53 > 0:34:56LAUGHS
0:34:58 > 0:35:02Thank you. I never thought it was that funny myself.
0:35:09 > 0:35:12Crossing the French coast. We'll throw you out soon.
0:35:12 > 0:35:15Thanks, skipper. Prepare for action.
0:35:17 > 0:35:21All wounded must be left just where they are.
0:35:21 > 0:35:25Get in and out as fast as ya can. That's all.
0:35:25 > 0:35:27ENGINE DRONES
0:35:37 > 0:35:43Good luck. If all else fails, just tread on their blank-blank fingers.
0:35:47 > 0:35:50Where you go, I go.
0:35:54 > 0:35:57Hurry up, will ya? Come on!
0:36:56 > 0:36:58Dawes.
0:37:03 > 0:37:05Corporal Dawes.
0:37:06 > 0:37:09My legs! My legs!
0:38:29 > 0:38:31CRIES OUT
0:38:33 > 0:38:35CRIES OUT
0:38:39 > 0:38:41Quick as you can, Sergeant Box.
0:38:47 > 0:38:51Well, why don't ya kiss it? Get a ruddy move on yourself, man!
0:39:19 > 0:39:20MACHINE GUN FIRES
0:39:29 > 0:39:31SHOUTING IN GERMAN
0:39:35 > 0:39:37GUNFIRE & EXPLOSIONS
0:39:54 > 0:39:55Englaender!
0:39:59 > 0:40:01GUNFIRE
0:40:20 > 0:40:25Box, how much longer will ya be? It's nearly 5.55! Dawn's soon.
0:40:28 > 0:40:30Die Werfer sind hier.
0:40:33 > 0:40:36GUNFIRE
0:40:38 > 0:40:42Hurry up. Don't you know there's a war on?
0:40:42 > 0:40:44GUNFIRE
0:40:44 > 0:40:48Quick as you can, Box. We can't keep the navy waiting.
0:40:46 > 0:40:48All right, sir. Just coming.
0:40:54 > 0:40:56GUNFIRE
0:41:06 > 0:41:09You two stick close to Sgt Box.
0:41:09 > 0:41:11Yes, sir.
0:41:19 > 0:41:20Come on! Hurry up, will ya?
0:41:20 > 0:41:23GUNFIRE
0:41:37 > 0:41:41Hurry up! Get down to the beaches, men! Get on!
0:41:41 > 0:41:43GUNFIRE
0:41:50 > 0:41:53Hurry down those ropes. >
0:41:54 > 0:41:56GUNFIRE
0:42:01 > 0:42:02Feuer! >
0:42:10 > 0:42:15Come on, get this fella outta here into the cave, quick as ya can.
0:42:15 > 0:42:18GUNFIRE & SHELLS WHISTLING
0:42:18 > 0:42:24Any luck with that?
0:42:19 > 0:42:24Not a whisper. If the navy find us in this soup...
0:42:26 > 0:42:28Where's the navy?
0:42:28 > 0:42:31Looks like a long swim home.
0:42:31 > 0:42:33D'you swim?
0:42:33 > 0:42:35Mach doch!
0:42:35 > 0:42:38More and more of the Germans.
0:42:40 > 0:42:42GUNFIRE
0:42:44 > 0:42:46Vorwaerts!
0:42:49 > 0:42:51Watch out for that Jerry! >
0:42:51 > 0:42:53EXPLOSIONS
0:42:53 > 0:42:57We'll take a chance. Jerry pistol, Sergeant Major.
0:42:57 > 0:42:59GUNFIRE
0:43:14 > 0:43:16Thank God for the navy.
0:43:22 > 0:43:24MACHINE GUN FIRES
0:43:26 > 0:43:27Get out to the boat!
0:43:27 > 0:43:30Come on there! Hurry up!
0:43:31 > 0:43:33GUNFIRE & SHELLS WHISTLING
0:43:43 > 0:43:46Come on, at the double! Box and his party...
0:43:48 > 0:43:50..hurry! Get a move on!
0:43:50 > 0:43:55Don't play in the bloody sands, ya bloody fools! Get on with it!
0:43:55 > 0:43:57GUNFIRE & EXPLOSIONS
0:44:19 > 0:44:23All the other boats are loaded, sir.
0:44:21 > 0:44:23All right. All away.
0:44:23 > 0:44:25Take it away, coxswain.
0:44:27 > 0:44:29GUNFIRE
0:44:33 > 0:44:38I thought you wouldn't make it.
0:44:35 > 0:44:38We met a German destroyer out there.
0:44:38 > 0:44:41Here y'are, boys.
0:44:39 > 0:44:41Ooh, ta.
0:44:40 > 0:44:41Thanks.
0:44:41 > 0:44:43Well, what was it like?
0:44:43 > 0:44:45I dunno, very foggy.
0:44:45 > 0:44:50The Germans?
0:44:46 > 0:44:50Ah, I couldn't understand a word they said.
0:44:55 > 0:44:56Here.
0:45:04 > 0:45:07Yes, he's behind the screen.
0:45:07 > 0:45:10He's sedated so please don't stay too long.
0:45:10 > 0:45:12Thank you.
0:45:27 > 0:45:30Hello, Corporal.
0:45:28 > 0:45:30Who is it?
0:45:31 > 0:45:33Blimey, it's the Yank.
0:45:35 > 0:45:42How ya feelin'?
0:45:37 > 0:45:42I'm dopey. Otherwise, I'm in the pink.
0:45:42 > 0:45:48I came to say...
0:45:43 > 0:45:48Leave off, will ya? It could've happened to anybody.
0:45:49 > 0:45:53How are the boys?
0:45:50 > 0:45:53They're fine. Can I get ya something?
0:45:53 > 0:45:55Not a thing.
0:45:55 > 0:46:00< Sure now?
0:45:57 > 0:46:00Sure. I'm fine.
0:46:00 > 0:46:03Except my feet, they're very cold.
0:46:03 > 0:46:08Can you tuck that blanket in? I can't reach it.
0:46:08 > 0:46:09Sure.
0:46:34 > 0:46:36How's that?
0:46:36 > 0:46:40Oh, that's much better. They'll get warm in a minute.
0:46:40 > 0:46:44I'd...better go and let you get some sleep.
0:46:44 > 0:46:46Give my love to the boys.
0:46:47 > 0:46:52Tell them I'll be jumping with them in a fortnight.
0:46:52 > 0:46:54Sure. I'll see ya in the morning.
0:47:09 > 0:47:13Better men than you have felt like that. >
0:47:13 > 0:47:18I thought you British were all for the.. stiff upper lip and that stuff.
0:47:20 > 0:47:24We're for a lot of things you might be surprised at.
0:47:24 > 0:47:26You're not kiddin'.
0:47:26 > 0:47:32What does tying the handkerchief to my 'chute mean?
0:47:32 > 0:47:35Just an old English custom.
0:47:35 > 0:47:38Everything's a custom around here.
0:47:38 > 0:47:42Guess I just don't understand you people.
0:47:40 > 0:47:42No.
0:47:42 > 0:47:44And I don't understand you.
0:47:46 > 0:47:50So why should I ever expect you to understand me?
0:48:08 > 0:48:09Wait!
0:48:11 > 0:48:13Here's something you will understand.
0:48:17 > 0:48:21"The new headgear will be worn at all times...
0:48:21 > 0:48:25"unless personnel are directed otherwise."
0:48:25 > 0:48:32"J Wilcox, Lieutenant Colonel, for Major General Commanding, First Airborne Division."
0:48:32 > 0:48:36Right. Fall out, front rank. Draw issue.
0:48:38 > 0:48:42Seven one/8, please.
0:48:39 > 0:48:42< Seven one/8.
0:48:40 > 0:48:42< Seven one/two for me, please.
0:48:44 > 0:48:48Put them on, or doesn't the style suit you?
0:48:48 > 0:48:52Put it on straight. It's not a fashion parade.
0:48:52 > 0:48:53Size seven.
0:49:02 > 0:49:04Very becoming, sir.
0:49:07 > 0:49:11Well, anyway, get your hair cut!
0:49:21 > 0:49:26(WHISTLES TUNE OF "Now Come Sit By My Side If You Love Me")
0:49:26 > 0:49:29OTHERS JOIN IN
0:49:29 > 0:49:35# Bum-bum-bum, bum-bum-budum-bum bum-bum-bum bum-bum-bum
0:49:35 > 0:49:38< McKENDRICK! COME HERE!
0:49:38 > 0:49:42You're wanted. Commanding officer's right away.
0:49:48 > 0:49:51Come in. >
0:49:52 > 0:49:58You sent for me, sir.
0:49:54 > 0:49:58Ah, McKendrick. Grab a chair and sit down.
0:49:58 > 0:50:02We've been instructed to raise more officers.
0:50:02 > 0:50:04I've sent your name in.
0:50:06 > 0:50:11Don't worry. You see a selection committee, but that's a formality.
0:50:11 > 0:50:19I don't want a commission, sir.
0:50:14 > 0:50:19It's not about what you want. We need officers.
0:50:19 > 0:50:23Captain Langton and I think you'd make a good one. It should be enough
0:50:23 > 0:50:27I don't have to take a commission.
0:50:27 > 0:50:30There's no regulation, but if a man can lead...
0:50:30 > 0:50:36as I think you can, he also has a responsibility. Think it over.
0:50:36 > 0:50:40I have, sir. Others would make better leaders.
0:50:40 > 0:50:44What's the matter, McKendrick? Don't you like officers?
0:50:44 > 0:50:52There's no regulation about that.
0:50:46 > 0:50:52No disrespect, sir, but I'm a private. I take orders.
0:50:52 > 0:50:55Let somebody else give 'em.
0:50:53 > 0:50:55I see.
0:50:55 > 0:50:58Very well, McKendrick, that's all.
0:51:25 > 0:51:27Good old Dakotas.
0:51:27 > 0:51:34They don't look better than our Wellingtons.
0:51:30 > 0:51:34They do. We come out through the door
0:51:34 > 0:51:36- WHISTLES: - Oh, you cutie.
0:51:37 > 0:51:41He's talking about you, darling, not me.
0:51:43 > 0:51:46Morning, McKendrick.
0:51:46 > 0:51:51Where's the wing commander?
0:51:47 > 0:51:51Search me, mack. I'm a stranger here myself.
0:51:55 > 0:52:00Who's in command of this squadron?
0:51:57 > 0:52:00Inside. Hey, Shortie, front and centre!
0:52:02 > 0:52:07I'm Hamilton. Sorry we're late. We're punchy. No sleep for 36 hours.
0:52:07 > 0:52:12Had manoeuvres over Ireland.
0:52:10 > 0:52:12Mm. So I heard.
0:52:10 > 0:52:12Hey, bud. Catch. >
0:52:15 > 0:52:16Thanks, mack.
0:52:20 > 0:52:24I just thought someone should salute someone round here.
0:52:31 > 0:52:34Where'd ya get that bonnet, mamie?
0:52:35 > 0:52:41Sorry, but nobody laughs at the red beret twice. Excuse me.
0:52:42 > 0:52:46Take that cabbage outta that silly face.
0:52:44 > 0:52:46I don't have to, limey.
0:52:52 > 0:52:54Ya wanna play?
0:52:55 > 0:52:59Say, I know you.
0:52:59 > 0:53:02Kelly Field, you were flyin' that...
0:53:02 > 0:53:06Come on, Penny.
0:53:03 > 0:53:06What did he mean?
0:53:05 > 0:53:06Some mistake.
0:53:06 > 0:53:11He sounded as if he knew you. Didn't he?
0:53:08 > 0:53:11He got his wires crossed.
0:53:13 > 0:53:16What's this?
0:53:16 > 0:53:18< Cinderella's pumpkin.
0:53:19 > 0:53:23Where'd you get it?
0:53:20 > 0:53:23A little game called poker.
0:53:24 > 0:53:28Does it go?
0:53:25 > 0:53:28We'll soon find out.
0:53:45 > 0:53:48We hated leaving here after holidays
0:53:48 > 0:53:52Somehow, now, we never seem to come here.
0:53:52 > 0:53:56Where would ya get time?
0:53:54 > 0:53:56I suppose you're right.
0:54:04 > 0:54:10It's good to be in a house again.
0:54:07 > 0:54:10We forget you're miles from home.
0:54:10 > 0:54:11< You must miss your own home.
0:54:11 > 0:54:15We miss a lotta things.
0:54:16 > 0:54:21You should do that more often.
0:54:18 > 0:54:21What?
0:54:20 > 0:54:21Smile. It suits you.
0:54:25 > 0:54:32Put a match to the fire, would you?
0:54:27 > 0:54:32Sure.
0:54:27 > 0:54:32The wood shouldn't be damp. Mother was here a fortnight ago.
0:54:35 > 0:54:38AIRRAID SIREN
0:54:38 > 0:54:42That's something I could miss, cheerfully.
0:54:49 > 0:54:54Oh, don't close them completely. I... I want to look out.
0:54:55 > 0:54:57At what?
0:54:58 > 0:55:01Sky, the guns.
0:55:01 > 0:55:03SIREN & GUNFIRE
0:55:07 > 0:55:11You should do this more often.
0:55:11 > 0:55:13SHELL WHISTLES
0:55:14 > 0:55:18It suits you.
0:55:15 > 0:55:18EXPLOSION
0:55:18 > 0:55:20Thanks.
0:55:22 > 0:55:26- N... - I'd...better go and make some tea.
0:55:28 > 0:55:31Everything stops for tea in England.
0:55:31 > 0:55:33Not always.
0:55:43 > 0:55:47Steve?
0:55:44 > 0:55:47Mm?
0:55:47 > 0:55:49Why didn't you ever tell me?
0:55:50 > 0:55:53Tell you what?
0:55:53 > 0:55:57I believe you're in some sort of trouble.
0:55:57 > 0:56:00Believe that, you'll believe anything
0:56:00 > 0:56:02No.
0:56:02 > 0:56:05I believe you're hiding something.
0:56:05 > 0:56:08What have I got to hide?
0:56:09 > 0:56:13The American sergeant, the one you picked a fight with.
0:56:13 > 0:56:15I picked a fight?
0:56:16 > 0:56:19He made fun of the beret.
0:56:19 > 0:56:22Anyway, he seemed to know you.
0:56:22 > 0:56:29You seem to know a lot about technical flying, or so the boys who jump say.
0:56:29 > 0:56:31That funny ring you wear...
0:56:31 > 0:56:36American officers wear that too. I noticed it today.
0:56:36 > 0:56:38You oughta belong to the FBI.
0:56:40 > 0:56:42Tell me.
0:56:43 > 0:56:46There's nothing to tell.
0:56:47 > 0:56:48Why the ring?
0:56:50 > 0:56:54S McKendrick, serial number 47532.
0:56:57 > 0:56:59Go on, Canada. Go on.
0:56:59 > 0:57:00I was flying a B24, testing rockets.
0:57:00 > 0:57:06Bob Murray was my... He was my co-pilot.
0:57:06 > 0:57:10Bob was... Ha! I used to call him Robbie.
0:57:10 > 0:57:14He and I were as close as two guys could be.
0:57:14 > 0:57:18I was crazy about his wife and his kids.
0:57:18 > 0:57:21I practically lived at their house.
0:57:22 > 0:57:27One day, we were coming in on a target, I was testing rockets.
0:57:27 > 0:57:30A rocket got...caught in the tube.
0:57:32 > 0:57:36I got to thinking about Robbie and his wife and his kids.
0:57:38 > 0:57:42I knew I could land it without exploding it.
0:57:42 > 0:57:46I got to thinkin' about them and I...told him to jump.
0:57:47 > 0:57:52He didn't want to. He wanted to ride it down with me.
0:57:52 > 0:57:56I told him to jump because it was an order. He jumped and he...
0:57:56 > 0:58:00He Roman candled.
0:57:58 > 0:58:00Yeah.
0:58:00 > 0:58:03Yeah, he Roman candled.
0:58:05 > 0:58:11I had to tell his wife. I'll never forget the look on her face.
0:58:11 > 0:58:12< I resigned then.
0:58:12 > 0:58:18But why? It wasn't your fault. You gave the proper order.
0:58:18 > 0:58:21The War Department said that, they all did.
0:58:21 > 0:58:27But I was through giving orders. You can give too many wrong ones.
0:58:27 > 0:58:29You've filled in some blanks -
0:58:29 > 0:58:33..why you're over here and won't take a commission.
0:58:33 > 0:58:39Where'd ya hear that?
0:58:36 > 0:58:39Things get around.
0:58:39 > 0:58:44You know, you should've accepted. All that's over and done with.
0:58:44 > 0:58:46So what?
0:58:49 > 0:58:51Let's drop it.
0:58:51 > 0:58:55I wish I could help you.
0:58:53 > 0:58:55You can.
0:58:55 > 0:58:57No more true confessions.
0:58:57 > 0:59:00Don't blame me for all of it.
0:59:00 > 0:59:01I don't.
0:59:03 > 0:59:07I guess I'm just a sucker for candlelight.
0:59:08 > 0:59:11The man with the camouflaged heart.
0:59:25 > 0:59:30Winter kit, that means snow. I wonder where we'll invade next.
0:59:30 > 0:59:31Switzerland?
0:59:31 > 0:59:37Not if they put it on the board.
0:59:33 > 0:59:37McKendrick. Come on in, man.
0:59:37 > 0:59:39Yes, sir.
0:59:44 > 0:59:48Carry on, Sergeant Major. Come in, McKendrick.
0:59:49 > 0:59:52Stand easy.
0:59:52 > 0:59:54Thank you, sir.
0:59:54 > 1:00:00It's nice to see one's judgement is right. You must know what I mean.
1:00:00 > 1:00:03No, sir.
1:00:01 > 1:00:03I think you should.
1:00:03 > 1:00:07Withholding information about previous service is an offence
1:00:07 > 1:00:09I don't think I'll take any action.
1:00:11 > 1:00:16Sir, who gave you this information?
1:00:13 > 1:00:16Confidential.
1:00:13 > 1:00:16I think I know.
1:00:16 > 1:00:18Let's talk again about a commission.
1:00:18 > 1:00:20Still feel the way I did, sir.
1:00:20 > 1:00:24McKendrick, you've got to grow up someday!
1:00:24 > 1:00:29You can't run away from responsibilities.
1:00:29 > 1:00:31Cos if you do, one fine day...
1:00:31 > 1:00:37if you've three stars, three stripes or nothing, the men will look to you
1:00:37 > 1:00:40When they do, I hope you don't let 'em down.
1:00:40 > 1:00:44Yes, I hope to heaven you don't. Now, that seems to be all.
1:00:49 > 1:00:51Sir...
1:00:51 > 1:00:57Yeah?
1:00:53 > 1:00:57Now the USA is fighting, I want to join one of my own outfits.
1:00:57 > 1:01:03It's the same war. Would you take a commission in your own outfit?
1:01:00 > 1:01:03No, sir. I'd stay a dogface.
1:01:03 > 1:01:06- You might as well stay here. - Yes, sir.
1:01:11 > 1:01:14Sergeant Major.
1:01:12 > 1:01:14< Sir.
1:01:14 > 1:01:19Send the file back to Security and say thank you for the information.
1:01:19 > 1:01:26While you're about it, make me out an application for transfer to the US Army.
1:01:26 > 1:01:30But don't take his name off the commission list.
1:01:30 > 1:01:32PIANO & CHATTER
1:01:39 > 1:01:42What's wrong, darling?
1:01:42 > 1:01:44You wanna be an officer's girl.
1:01:44 > 1:01:48I suppose I'll have to be someday.
1:01:46 > 1:01:48Not mine.
1:01:48 > 1:01:52I don't see why you make an issue of this.
1:01:52 > 1:01:57What ya told Colonel Snow?
1:01:54 > 1:01:57Snow?
1:01:57 > 1:02:01Ya had it figured out, a little talk to fix everything.
1:02:01 > 1:02:07I told the colonel nothing.
1:02:02 > 1:02:07That was just between you and me.
1:02:04 > 1:02:07I've told nobody about you.
1:02:07 > 1:02:12It doesn't matter if ya did. You know too much about me.
1:02:12 > 1:02:15I know it's time you stopped nursing your pet phobia...
1:02:15 > 1:02:19you pathological hero!
1:02:19 > 1:02:20So long, baby.
1:02:20 > 1:02:22PIANO & CHATTER
1:02:30 > 1:02:34Wakey-wakey! Off the down, me lads! Rise and shine!
1:02:34 > 1:02:38Draw your winter kit. We leave in one hour.
1:02:38 > 1:02:42Turn out the contents of your pockets.
1:02:42 > 1:02:47We must be careful about what the Jerries find if they capture you.
1:02:47 > 1:02:50Sir, but it's Sunday. I'd made plans.
1:02:50 > 1:02:54So has the army. They win in cases like this.
1:02:54 > 1:02:59Come on, let's have a look now. What have we got here?
1:03:02 > 1:03:05Right, fine. Are these your children?
1:03:05 > 1:03:08Yes, sir.
1:03:06 > 1:03:08Fine boys, they seem.
1:03:08 > 1:03:09Thank you, sir.
1:03:09 > 1:03:14Would Your Lordship like a cup of tea brought to him in bed?!
1:03:14 > 1:03:16MOVE YOURSELF, SON!
1:03:16 > 1:03:20Next man, are you gonna stay in bed all day?
1:03:20 > 1:03:24Did you hear that? He called you "son"!
1:03:24 > 1:03:27What d'ya want me to call him? Daddy?
1:03:55 > 1:03:58Cut the comedy. Gimme a 'chute.
1:04:04 > 1:04:08Well... I've got a spot of news for you.
1:04:08 > 1:04:13Three hours ago, we began the invasion of North Africa.
1:04:15 > 1:04:21The First Army's already landed near Algiers and is moving east towards Tunis.
1:04:21 > 1:04:25Sergeant Major.
1:04:22 > 1:04:25Sir.
1:04:25 > 1:04:33Now, our particular objective is the airfield...here.
1:04:33 > 1:04:38It looks as though we'll not need our snow gear.
1:04:38 > 1:04:41We refuel at Gibraltar and go 350 miles ahead of the army..
1:04:41 > 1:04:46..to destroy this airfield before the Jerries get it.
1:04:46 > 1:04:49Reinforcements'll be rushing there.
1:04:49 > 1:04:54< So, this is a race that we cannot afford to lose.
1:04:54 > 1:04:56EXPLOSION
1:04:58 > 1:05:02Rupert, get those 'chutes clear.
1:04:58 > 1:05:02Come on, my stick.
1:05:00 > 1:05:02You stand fast. Sergeant Major.
1:05:02 > 1:05:04Sir. >
1:05:07 > 1:05:11Come on, boys, get going. Get this stuff outta here. Form a chain.
1:05:19 > 1:05:24Whose plane is it?
1:05:20 > 1:05:24Mine, worst luck.
1:05:21 > 1:05:24You must wait for the next lift.
1:05:24 > 1:05:29It may not be for days, sir!
1:05:26 > 1:05:29Sorry, old boy. Yes, Jimmy?
1:05:29 > 1:05:35We have to enplane, sir.
1:05:30 > 1:05:35Get 'em cracking.
1:05:31 > 1:05:35Sergeant Major, get 'em aboard.
1:05:33 > 1:05:35Bad luck.
1:05:35 > 1:05:37BATTALION... ENPLANE! >
1:05:48 > 1:05:52Nothing for it, children. Turn in your 'chutes.
1:05:52 > 1:05:54ENGINES START
1:06:00 > 1:06:04How about it, sir?
1:06:02 > 1:06:04Not a chance. Forget it.
1:06:05 > 1:06:09Hey! You're both under close arrest.
1:06:09 > 1:06:12Heaven help me, so am I. Let's go!
1:06:12 > 1:06:14Come on!
1:06:31 > 1:06:34Holy cats, look at those crazy beefeaters.
1:06:36 > 1:06:40You're asking for a court martial.
1:06:38 > 1:06:40Sorry, sir.
1:06:40 > 1:06:44I should throw you off the plane.
1:06:42 > 1:06:44Wait till we get over that airfield.
1:06:54 > 1:06:59Well, shut that blasted door or we'll never get airborne.
1:07:15 > 1:07:20# (HUMS TUNE OF "Come sit by my side if you love me") La-da-dee la-da-da da-da-dee-dum
1:07:20 > 1:07:22# Da-da-dee da-da-dum da-da-da
1:07:25 > 1:07:28< # Da-da-dee da-da-da da-da-dee-dum
1:07:30 > 1:07:34< # Da-da-dee da-da-da da-da-dum
1:07:34 > 1:07:38# La-da-dee da-da-dee da-da-dee-oh. #
1:07:47 > 1:07:49Message for you, sir.
1:08:31 > 1:08:34Stand by for the red light.
1:08:39 > 1:08:41Green light on! Go!
1:09:28 > 1:09:32Achtung!
1:09:39 > 1:09:40GUNFIRE
1:09:54 > 1:09:57MACHINE GUN FIRES
1:10:03 > 1:10:04SCREAMS
1:10:26 > 1:10:28MACHINE GUN FIRES
1:10:46 > 1:10:52Get these prisoners away.
1:10:48 > 1:10:52Demolish it. Meet at the end of the airstrip.
1:10:52 > 1:10:56Yes, sir. You two sappers, over here.
1:10:56 > 1:10:58Now, get your charges out.
1:10:58 > 1:11:02We're gonna blow all this stuff up now.
1:11:02 > 1:11:07If you wait till the Jerries get here, it'll give us a bit longer.
1:11:07 > 1:11:10We'll try, sir. Don't worry.
1:11:10 > 1:11:16< Sergeant Major. Ready to move.
1:11:12 > 1:11:16Fall in at the rear. Fall in file.
1:11:16 > 1:11:17Advance!
1:11:48 > 1:11:49Get down!
1:11:56 > 1:11:57They're looking for us.
1:12:24 > 1:12:27Fallschirmjaeger. Halten sich bereit
1:12:27 > 1:12:29Jawohl, Herr Leutnant.
1:12:27 > 1:12:29Vorwaerts!
1:12:31 > 1:12:33They're setting up a roadblock.
1:12:36 > 1:12:39If we can get them across this road, we'll be all right.
1:12:58 > 1:13:01Anton, was machst du?
1:13:03 > 1:13:05Was machst du, Anton?
1:13:05 > 1:13:08Achtung! Die Englaender!
1:13:14 > 1:13:16Achtung! Alles raus!
1:13:21 > 1:13:24Run for it! Chuck smoke.
1:13:29 > 1:13:30MACHINE GUN FIRES
1:13:39 > 1:13:42Sergeant Major, let me help you.
1:13:40 > 1:13:42Get me off this road.
1:13:42 > 1:13:45Come on.
1:13:43 > 1:13:45MACHINE GUN FIRES
1:13:48 > 1:13:53Medic!
1:13:49 > 1:13:53Look after him.
1:13:51 > 1:13:53EXPLOSION
1:14:10 > 1:14:13Freeze! Freeze!
1:14:15 > 1:14:18You're in the middle of a minefield!
1:14:18 > 1:14:21D'you get that? A minefield!
1:14:21 > 1:14:24Stay just where you are!
1:14:25 > 1:14:26Don't move your feet!
1:14:29 > 1:14:32Get a knife or a bayonet and start probing round you!
1:14:35 > 1:14:37MACHINE GUN FIRES
1:14:49 > 1:14:51Halt!
1:14:51 > 1:14:56Alle raus. Sind sie noch immer da?
1:14:56 > 1:15:00SPEAKS GERMAN
1:14:57 > 1:15:00Gut. Lautsprecher!
1:15:02 > 1:15:04GUNFIRE
1:15:05 > 1:15:07"Englishmen."
1:15:07 > 1:15:10"You out there in the minefield."
1:15:10 > 1:15:15Keep the smoke going.
1:15:12 > 1:15:15"This is your last chance to surrender."
1:15:15 > 1:15:18"No escape is possible."
1:15:24 > 1:15:27Die Werfer sind hier.
1:15:25 > 1:15:27Gut.
1:15:27 > 1:15:31"Fire three shots, and we will come for you."
1:15:31 > 1:15:35"Otherwise, in exactly three minutes...
1:15:35 > 1:15:41we open up with mortars und machine guns. Three minutes."
1:15:44 > 1:15:47Plotsky's found a German container.
1:15:47 > 1:15:52McKendrick, help. It may hold medical supplies.
1:15:51 > 1:15:52Yes, sir.
1:15:52 > 1:15:56Can I help?
1:15:53 > 1:15:56No, sir. I think I can manage.
1:15:56 > 1:16:02< How's that container?
1:15:58 > 1:16:02It's comin', sir. Schmeissers and a funny gadget.
1:16:02 > 1:16:04Faustpatrone.
1:16:05 > 1:16:09If that was a cuppa tea now, it would be some use.
1:16:14 > 1:16:15"Two minutes."
1:16:18 > 1:16:21< "Englishmen, why are you so stubborn?"
1:16:21 > 1:16:24Shall I say there's a stubborn Yank too?
1:16:24 > 1:16:28Look, sir. This is a rocket-type bazooka.
1:16:28 > 1:16:33I think we can make a path if we fire this on the ground and...
1:16:33 > 1:16:35And exploded the mines.
1:16:35 > 1:16:42What d'you think?
1:16:37 > 1:16:42It might work. We'd have to supplement the bazooka with grenades
1:16:42 > 1:16:44"One minute."
1:16:45 > 1:16:48It's worth trying.
1:16:48 > 1:16:53I can't do it with this leg. I'll give ya covering fire from here.
1:16:53 > 1:16:55"50 seconds."
1:16:56 > 1:17:00"I repeat, no escape is possible."
1:17:01 > 1:17:05"This is your last chance to surrender."
1:17:05 > 1:17:12What are you waiting for?
1:17:07 > 1:17:12"40 seconds."
1:17:08 > 1:17:12Ya had to face it. It was always on the cards.
1:17:12 > 1:17:16I told you before, you've got to grow up someday.
1:17:16 > 1:17:19If it won't work, if these men get...
1:17:19 > 1:17:23When will you stop running away from that?
1:17:23 > 1:17:25"30 seconds."
1:17:27 > 1:17:31Maybe you're right, sir. Over to that shell hole.
1:17:31 > 1:17:36I need some ammunition for this bazooka. Come on.
1:17:36 > 1:17:38"20 seconds."
1:17:38 > 1:17:45Are you still with us? McKendrick will blast a path through the minefields with a bazooka.
1:17:45 > 1:17:51"Ten seconds."
1:17:46 > 1:17:51See if you can take out the armoured car then the mortar post.
1:17:51 > 1:17:54Yes, sir.
1:17:54 > 1:17:55FEUER!
1:18:08 > 1:18:11Get that mortar. I'll cover you.
1:18:16 > 1:18:18GUNFIRE
1:18:21 > 1:18:26You're the expert. Come on.
1:18:22 > 1:18:26All right, but you pick out the targets.
1:18:28 > 1:18:30Right by that rock.
1:18:30 > 1:18:32Keep your heads down.
1:18:32 > 1:18:36Down.
1:18:34 > 1:18:36Fire.
1:18:40 > 1:18:43It works!
1:18:43 > 1:18:45MACHINE GUN FIRES
1:19:02 > 1:19:03More to your left.
1:19:06 > 1:19:08All right. Down.
1:19:08 > 1:19:10Fire!
1:19:12 > 1:19:14GUNFIRE
1:19:40 > 1:19:41Keep your heads down.
1:19:47 > 1:19:49GUNFIRE
1:19:59 > 1:20:03Ready?
1:20:00 > 1:20:03Hold it.
1:20:01 > 1:20:03Down. Fire!
1:20:12 > 1:20:13(We made it.)
1:20:13 > 1:20:18We made it!
1:20:15 > 1:20:18You were right. It did work.
1:20:18 > 1:20:20GUNFIRE
1:20:21 > 1:20:24You go ahead. I'm goin' back.
1:20:24 > 1:20:27Sergeant Major, we're getting out of here.
1:20:27 > 1:20:29Sir, sir.
1:20:29 > 1:20:31Don't try and move.
1:20:32 > 1:20:34Take it easy. Take it easy.
1:20:34 > 1:20:39Come on, sir. The way is clear.
1:20:36 > 1:20:39Can we move him?
1:20:40 > 1:20:43D'ye hear them, sir? D'ye hear the pipes?
1:20:43 > 1:20:47D'ye hear them, sir? D'ye hear them?
1:20:49 > 1:20:51We'll be all right. We'll be all right.
1:20:52 > 1:20:57I'm sorry for the man who hears the pipes...
1:20:57 > 1:21:02..and who wasnae...wasnae...
1:21:02 > 1:21:04BAGPIPE LAMENT
1:21:18 > 1:21:19Listen! >
1:21:19 > 1:21:22Listen!
1:21:22 > 1:21:24They're comin'! Like you said!
1:21:24 > 1:21:31They're comin'! Listen! Listen! Listen!
1:21:31 > 1:21:35You don't need to shout. Nobody does.
1:21:35 > 1:21:38# BAGPIPES
1:22:13 > 1:22:19I've saved this till the right time. Your application for transfer to US Airborne.
1:22:19 > 1:22:23Forget it, sir. It's all the same war
1:22:23 > 1:22:25I've been wondering how long...
1:22:27 > 1:22:31Think about that commission.
1:22:29 > 1:22:31I will, sir.
1:22:31 > 1:22:34Give me a hand down, will you?
1:22:32 > 1:22:34Yes, sir.
1:22:35 > 1:22:38All right, fellows. Ready to move.
1:22:46 > 1:22:49Sergeant Major's?
1:22:47 > 1:22:49Yes, sir.
1:23:08 > 1:23:13"Sorry for the man who hears the pipes and...
1:23:13 > 1:23:15"wasnae born in Scotland."
1:23:19 > 1:23:21Come on.