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I'm afraid I don't understand something AlexiIs the premier threatening to explode this if our planes carry out their attackNo sir It is not a thing a sane man would doThe doomsday machine is designed
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Dr Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

It's an obvious Commie trick, Mr. President. We are wasting valuable time! Look at the big...

President Merkin Muffley:I'm afraid I don't understand something, Alexi. Is your premier threatening to explode this if our planes succeed in carrying out their attack?Ambassador de Sadesky:No, sir! It is not a thing a sane man would do. The doomsday machine is designed to to trigger itself automatically.President Merkin Muffley:But surely you can disarm it somehow.Ambassador de Sadesky:No! It is designed to explode if any attempt is ever made to untrigger it!President Merkin Muffley:Automatically?General "Buck" Turgidson:It's an obvious Commie trick, Mr. President. We are wasting valuable time! Look at the big board, they're getting ready to clobber us!

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I'm afraid I don't understand something Alexi
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Is the premier threatening to explode this if our planes carry out their attack
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No sir It is not a thing a sane man would do
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The doomsday machine is designed to trigger itself automatically
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But surely you can disarm it somehow
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No It is designed to explode if any attempt is ever made to UN trigger it
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Automatically
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It's an obvious commie trick Mr President We're wasting valuable time
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Look at the big board They're getting ready to clobber us
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Timestamp in Movie
00:50:00
Uploaded
Feb 25, 2026
Genres
comedy, war
Production
Hawk Films

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Movie Summary

An insane American general orders a bombing attack on the Soviet Union, triggering a path to nuclear holocaust that a war room full of politicians and generals frantically tries to stop.

Actors

George C. Scott
General "buck" Turgidson
George C. Scott
George C. Scott
Gen. 'buck' Turgidson
George C. Scott
But this is absolute madness ambassador Why should you build such a thingThere were those of us who fought against itBut in the end we could not keep up with the expense involved in the arms racethe space race and the peace raceAt the same time our people - Dr Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb 00:39
But this is absolute madness ambassador Why should you build...
Based on the findings of the reportmy conclusion was that this idea was not a practical deterrentfor reasons which at this moment must be all too obvious - Dr Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb 00:15
Based on the findings of the reportmy conclusion was that...
But how is it possible for this thing to be triggered automaticallyand at the same time impossible to UN triggerMr President it is not only possibleit is essentialThat is the whole idea of this machine you knowDeterrence is the art of producing in the - Dr Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb 00:45
But how is it possible for this thing to be triggered...
Gee I wish we had one of them doomsday machines stainesy - Dr Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb 00:05
Gee I wish we had one of them doomsday machines stainesy
What kind of a name is that That ain't no kraut name is it stainesyHe changed it when he became a citizenIt used to be merkwurdichliebeWell a kraut by any other name huh stainesy - Dr Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb 00:15
What kind of a name is that That ain't no kraut name is...
Is that the whole point of the doomsday machineis lost if you keep it a secretWhy didn't you tell the world ehIt was to be announced at the party congress on MondayAs you know the premier loves surprises - Dr Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb 00:20
Is that the whole point of the doomsday machineis lost if...
Mandrake do you realize that in addition to fluoridating water whythere are studies underway to fluoridate salt flourfruitjuices soup sugar milk ice creamIce cream mandrakeChildren's ice cream Good lordYou know when fluoridation first beganUh no No I - Dr Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb 01:47
Mandrake do you realize that in addition to fluoridating...
I do not avoid women mandrake NoBut I do deny them my essence - Dr Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb 00:08
I do not avoid women mandrake NoBut I do deny them my...
But you look at me Do I look all rancid and clottedYou look at me Jack eh Look ehAnd I drink a lot of water you know I'm what you might call a water man Jack that's what I amAnd I can swear to you my boy swear to youthat there's nothing wrong with my - Dr Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb 00:20
But you look at me Do I look all rancid and clottedYou look...
What Were you ever a prisoner of warUh yes I was as a matter of fact Jack I wasDid they torture youYes they did I was tortured by the Japanese Jack if you must knowNot a pretty story Well what happenedOh well I don't know Jack It's difficult to think of - Dr Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb 00:50
What Were you ever a prisoner of warUh yes I was as a matter...
Yes, well, of course you can, Jack. - Dr Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb 00:40
Yes, well, of course you can, Jack.
Co-pilot to navigator. - Dr Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb 00:44
Co-pilot to navigator.
Missile still closing range. - Dr Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb 00:23
Missile still closing range.
Electronic guidance scrambler to blue grid. - Dr Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb 00:18
Electronic guidance scrambler to blue grid.
Range, 20 miles. - Dr Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb 00:30
Range, 20 miles.
Range, two miles. Missile still deflecting. - Dr Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb 00:21
Range, two miles. Missile still deflecting.
Range, two miles. - Dr Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb 00:08
Range, two miles.
Re-select essential power! - Dr Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb 00:07
Re-select essential power!
The hatch is stuck! - Dr Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb 00:14
The hatch is stuck!
- Hit emergency power! - Dr Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb 00:09
- Hit emergency power!