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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
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Dr Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

Mr. President, it is not only possible, it is essential. That is the whole idea of this...

President Merkin Muffley:How is it possible for this thing to be triggered automatically and at the same time impossible to untrigger?Dr. Strangelove:Mr. President, it is not only possible, it is essential. That is the whole idea of this machine, you know. Deterrence is the art of producing in the mind of the enemy... the FEAR to attack. And so, because of the automated and irrevocable decision-making process which rules out human meddling, the Doomsday machine is terrifying and simple to understand... and completely credible and convincing

Full Transcript

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But how is it possible for this thing to be triggered automatically
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and at the same time impossible to UN trigger
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Mr President it is not only possible
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it is essential
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That is the whole idea of this machine you know
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Deterrence is the art of producing in the mind of the enemy
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the fear to attack
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And so because of the automated and irrevocable decision making process
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which rules out human meddling
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the doomsday machine is terrifying
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This is simple to understand
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And completely credible and convincing
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Duration
45 seconds
Views
3,060
Timestamp in Movie
00:52:01
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

Peter Sellers
Group Capt. Lionel Mandrake
Peter Sellers
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. - Dr Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb 00:08
Range, two 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.
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!
- Transfer switches! - Dr Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb 00:08
- Transfer switches!
Give me full power! Roger. - Dr Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb 00:10
Give me full power! Roger.
Mandrake: "Peace on earth. - Dr Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb 00:15
Mandrake: "Peace on earth.