Then I suggest, sir, that you recall Colonel Hall from India. He will confirm it. I don't...
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Major Bolton:
[discussing the death of Reverend Hess]
When he left Fort Edward, you knew that he was going to report back here to the authorities in Pietersburg. Harry Morant:
I had no way of knowing what he was going to do. Major Bolton:
But it would have been in your interest, would it not, to prevent him? Harry Morant:
Well, I hardly know about that. All I do know is that someone prevented him, and I'm still here on trial. Major Bolton:
I suggest that you instructed Leftenant Hancock to follow the Reverend Hess and to shoot him! Harry Morant:
I had sent a message to Colonel Hall in Pietersburg informing him of my intentions towards the Boer prisoners. I have nothing to hide. Major Bolton:
I find that statement hard to believe. Harry Morant:
Then I suggest, sir, that you recall Colonel Hall from India. He will confirm it. I don't mind waiting
[discussing the death of Reverend Hess]
When he left Fort Edward, you knew that he was going to report back here to the authorities in Pietersburg. Harry Morant:
I had no way of knowing what he was going to do. Major Bolton:
But it would have been in your interest, would it not, to prevent him? Harry Morant:
Well, I hardly know about that. All I do know is that someone prevented him, and I'm still here on trial. Major Bolton:
I suggest that you instructed Leftenant Hancock to follow the Reverend Hess and to shoot him! Harry Morant:
I had sent a message to Colonel Hall in Pietersburg informing him of my intentions towards the Boer prisoners. I have nothing to hide. Major Bolton:
I find that statement hard to believe. Harry Morant:
Then I suggest, sir, that you recall Colonel Hall from India. He will confirm it. I don't mind waiting
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Just cordial.
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When he left Fort Edward...
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you knew that he was going to report
back here to the authorities in Pietersburg.
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I couldn't know what he was going to do.
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But it would have been in your interest,
would it not, to prevent it?
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I hardly know about that.
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All I do know is that someone
prevented him...
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and I'm still here on trial.
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I suggest that you instructed Lt. Handcock...
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to follow the Rev. Hesse and to shoot him.
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I had sent a message
to Col. Hall in Pietersburg...
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informing him of my intentions
towards the Boer prisoners.
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I have nothing to hide.
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I find that statement hard to believe.
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Then I suggest that you recall Col. Hall
from India. He will confirm it.
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I don't mind waiting.
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Thank you, Lt. Morant, that will be all.
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Thank you, sir.
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Call Lt. Handcock
to the witness chair, please.
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I would like to request an adjournment, sir,
until tomorrow morning.
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Do I understand, Maj. Thomas,
that Lt. Handcock won't be giving evidence?
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No, sir, I simply need more time
to discuss the case with my client.
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I have no objection, sir.
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Request granted.
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For God's sake, tell me the truth, Peter.
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If you're concealing something,
I want to know it.
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If you killed Hesse, I want to know.
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It's not just your life.
You'll take Morant and Witton with you.
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- We got no bloody chance anyway.
- I think you have.
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They obviously regard this
as the most serious charge.
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If I can convince the court members...
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that you're innocent on this one,
I think you could all be acquitted.
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All right. But we got to be careful.
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- I don't want these witnesses in court.
- Why not?
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- Do you want to be executed?
- Of course not.
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But I made a promise. Two promises.
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Where did you go
when you left Fort Edward...
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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.
