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We're on the limit down here

San Demetrio London

Look out - here's the old man

San Demetrio London • 1943

Deckhand:

Nice drop o' gun, this. Deckhand:
Alright to look at. But guns are like women. You can't tell till you're in action, an' then it's too late. Deckhand:
Ooh. Stoopin' ain't much in my line today. Deckhand:
Too much wallop last night... Deckhand:
You never know when you're goin' to sail. I've been 'avin' goodbye booze-ups all week, just in case. Deckhand:
Look out - here's the old man

Full Transcript

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We're on the limit down here

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Not a degree over 400 mind

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It's pretty dark now sir With any luck we'll still give him the slip

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Flares That's torn it

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Make you feel stark naked don't they

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Can't see him Get along and see what the damage is

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No water yet sir Good must have been well forward

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That one wasn't though Where was it

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Aft side Hole in the port bow sir

Duration

54 seconds

Views

263

Timestamp in Movie

00:23:28

Uploaded

Nov 25, 2022

Genres

adventure, drama, war

Production

Ealing Studios

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Movie Summary

The San Demetrio of the title is a British merchant ship in an Atlantic convoy in 1940. Disabled and left to the mercy of patrolling U-boats the crew must keep her afloat and out of harms way.

Actors

Deckhand

Duncan McIntyre