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The Colditz Story Quotes

The Colditz Story is a television program that was first aired in 1970 . The Colditz Story ended its run in 1970.

It features Ivan Foxwell as producer, Francis Chagrin in charge of musical score, and Gordon Dines as head of cinematography.

The Colditz Story is recorded in English and originally aired in United Kingdom. Each episode of The Colditz Story is 93 minutes long. The Colditz Story is distributed by British Lion Films.

The cast includes: Eric Portman as Colonel Richmond, Anton Diffring as Fischer, Lionel Jeffries as Harry Tyler, and John Mills as Pat Reid.

The Colditz Story Quotes

Eric Portman as Colonel Richmond

  • (Eric Portman) "Who was it said our ancestors were apes?"
  • (Eric Portman) "We had a talk. I did the talking mostly. I was very unpleasant to him. I told him straight that he was too big. I told him every sentry in the camp was gunning for him; that he hadn't a hope of getting past the guards, and he agreed. I recommended him to think of standing down. There the discussion ended."
  • (John Mills) "And his life as well."
  • (Eric Portman) "The fact that he's dead hasn't escaped me, Pat."
  • (John Mills) "That sentry didn't kill him."
  • (Eric Portman) "Watch your tongue or get out."
  • (John Mills) "We knew he was too big, but it was his idea. We were prepared to take the risk."
  • (Eric Portman) "I wasn't though, you muddle-headed idiot. Why can't you understand I'm not an individual like you, free to act according to my own desires. I'm senior British officer. I wish I wasn't, but I am. As such, my unfortunate responsibility is to see that British officers in here don't act like fools and lose their lives by doing it. By taking Mac with you, you might have lost half a dozen lives, not one."

Anton Diffring as Fischer

  • (Anton Diffring) "There is too much noise."
  • (Lionel Jeffries) "Oh, I'm sorry. We were laughing."
  • (Anton Diffring) "Ah, laughing. Oh, I see, you have the British humor. Well, Englishmen will laugh at anything --"
  • (Anton Diffring) "-- but most people laugh at nothing. Here you will not laugh for long. Here you will remain until the war is won; by Germany. There will be no escape unless you wish to die."
  • (Anton Diffring) "Now you can laugh if you wish."

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