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Lord Kitchener:
Good God, Johnny, l'm not trying to prove some academic point. I'm trying to put an end to this useless war. The Boer leaders must see in this court-martial the demonstration of our impartial justice. If these three Australians have to be - sacrificed - to help bring about a peace conference - it's a small price to pay. Col. Ian (Johnny) Hamilton:
I quite agree, sir. Though I doubt the Australians share our enthusiasm
Good God, Johnny, l'm not trying to prove some academic point. I'm trying to put an end to this useless war. The Boer leaders must see in this court-martial the demonstration of our impartial justice. If these three Australians have to be - sacrificed - to help bring about a peace conference - it's a small price to pay. Col. Ian (Johnny) Hamilton:
I quite agree, sir. Though I doubt the Australians share our enthusiasm
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Good God Johnny I'm not trying to prove some academic point
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I'm trying to put an end to this useless war
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The Boer leaders must see in this court martial
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a demonstration of our impartial justice
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If these three Australians have to be
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sacrificed to help bring about a peace conference
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small price to pay
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I quite agree sir though I doubt the Australians shared our enthusiasm
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Movie Summary
Three Australian lieutenants are court martialed for executing prisoners as a way of deflecting attention from war crimes committed by their superior officers.

