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Duke of Sutherland:
A sticky moment, George. Lord Birkenhead:
Thank God for Lindsay. I thought the lad had us beaten. Duke of Sutherland:
He did have us beaten, and thank God he did. Lord Birkenhead:
I don't quite follow you. Duke of Sutherland:
The "lad", as you call him, is a true man of principles and a true athlete. His speed is a mere extension of his life, its force. We sought to sever his running from himself. Lord Birkenhead:
For his country's sake, yes. Lord Birkenhead:
No sake is worth that, least of all a guilty national pride
A sticky moment, George. Lord Birkenhead:
Thank God for Lindsay. I thought the lad had us beaten. Duke of Sutherland:
He did have us beaten, and thank God he did. Lord Birkenhead:
I don't quite follow you. Duke of Sutherland:
The "lad", as you call him, is a true man of principles and a true athlete. His speed is a mere extension of his life, its force. We sought to sever his running from himself. Lord Birkenhead:
For his country's sake, yes. Lord Birkenhead:
No sake is worth that, least of all a guilty national pride
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Movie Summary
Two British track athletes, one a determined Jew and the other a devout Christian, are driven to win in the 1924 Olympics as they wrestle with issues of pride and conscience.

