Guns at Batasi

1964 · 103 MIN · IMDB 7.1 · 2,029 VOTES · DIR. John Guillermin

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Overview

An anachronistic martinet RSM on a remote Colonial African army caught in a local coup d'etat must use his experience to defend those in his care.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,275 lines

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00:02:15 Can't you sing in tune?
00:06:57 - Maybe one of those durbars. - No, these characters were dead serious.
00:10:04 He wouldn't let a little thing like that hold him up.
00:13:52 Faster, Faster!
00:17:15 I'll put Mr. Lauderdale in the picture...
00:20:40 - What have we done, sir? - Nothing you've done.
00:23:42 I came out as a secretary with a team of United Nations observers.
00:26:18 No, what I'm most interested in is how you get along...
00:30:20 Now, that's a thought!
00:36:18 Yes, well, we mustn't let the talking interfere with the eating, as they say...
00:39:39 Oh, give us that before you rupture yourself.
00:44:30 It's a Sterling SMG. I've even fired one.
00:47:26 - Whiskey? - Oh, fine. Thank you, sir.
00:50:46 It's a pleasure, sir.
00:53:45 And I will be responsible for your safety. Ls that understood?
00:57:24 Let's hope you're right.
01:01:12 Now, just do what you're told and you'll have nothing to worry about.
01:08:28 Will you tell these men to take their hands off me?
01:11:55 ...do not make such mistakes.
01:15:14 I'm all right.
01:19:59 I do honestly declare that I've never seen anything like this...
01:23:52 Once we're across this road...
01:32:30 Remember, some folks sleep light.
01:38:43 Subtitles by SDI Media Group

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,275
Dialogue density12.4 lines / min
First line00:02:15
Final line01:38:43

Production Record

DirectorJohn Guillermin
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes2,029