I'm not very interested in propaganda. If we're right, they'll give up. If we are wrong,...
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Air Vice Marshal Evill:
[ACM Dowding is sitting at his desk reading reports. The phone buzzes. AVM Evill picks up the phone]
Yes? [listens] Air Vice Marshal Evill:
Yes, one moment [turns to ACM Dowding] Air Vice Marshal Evill:
The Air Minister, sir. on the scrambler. Air Chief Marshall Sir Hugh Dowding:
[picks up green scrambler phone]
Yes? Minister:
Ah, Dowding. Er. Look. Our people in Washington are having trouble with the American Press. It's about today's figures. German sources there are saying that our claims are wildly exaggerated. Air Chief Marshall Sir Hugh Dowding:
[listens, but says nothing] Minister:
Hello? Are you there Dowding? Air Chief Marshall Sir Hugh Dowding:
I'm here Minister. Minister:
Well I mean, can you verify the figures? Air Chief Marshall Sir Hugh Dowding:
[clears throat]
I'm not very interested in propaganda. If we're right, they'll give up. If we are wrong, they'll be in London in a week!. [pauses then hangs up]
[ACM Dowding is sitting at his desk reading reports. The phone buzzes. AVM Evill picks up the phone]
Yes? [listens] Air Vice Marshal Evill:
Yes, one moment [turns to ACM Dowding] Air Vice Marshal Evill:
The Air Minister, sir. on the scrambler. Air Chief Marshall Sir Hugh Dowding:
[picks up green scrambler phone]
Yes? Minister:
Ah, Dowding. Er. Look. Our people in Washington are having trouble with the American Press. It's about today's figures. German sources there are saying that our claims are wildly exaggerated. Air Chief Marshall Sir Hugh Dowding:
[listens, but says nothing] Minister:
Hello? Are you there Dowding? Air Chief Marshall Sir Hugh Dowding:
I'm here Minister. Minister:
Well I mean, can you verify the figures? Air Chief Marshall Sir Hugh Dowding:
[clears throat]
I'm not very interested in propaganda. If we're right, they'll give up. If we are wrong, they'll be in London in a week!. [pauses then hangs up]
Full Transcript
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Yes one moment
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It's the Air Minister sir on the scrambler
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Yes
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Ah Dowding
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Look our people in Washington are having trouble with the American press
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It's about today's figures
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German sources there are saying that our claims are wildly exaggerated
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Hello Are you there Dowding
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I'm here Minister
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Well I mean can you verify the figures
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I'm not very interested in propaganda
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If we're right they'll give up
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If we're wrong they'll be in London in a week
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Movie Summary
In 1940, the British Royal Air Force fights a desperate battle to prevent the Luftwaffe from gaining air superiority over the English Channel as a prelude to a possible Axis invasion of the U.K.
Actors
Air Vice Marshal Evill
Minister