For a moment, he thought she was referring to Vladimir Neski and his wife""s death, not the recent sting operation.Nicholson: I understand how you feel.Of course, it""s normally the duty of a captured soldier to attempt escape.But my men and I are involved in a curious legal point of which you are unaware.In Singapore, we were ordered to surrender by Command Headquarters, ordered, mind you.Therefore, in our case, escape might well be an infraction of military law.Interesting?Dr.Clipton: Yes, interesting point.Shears: I""m sorry sir.I didn""t quite follow you.You mean you intend o uphold the letter of the law, no matter what it costs.Nicholson: Without law, Commander, there is no civilization.Shears: You just took my point.Here, there is no civilization.Nicholson: Then, we have the opportunity to introduce it.I suggest hat we drop the subject of escape.As an English gentleman, Nicholson insists that his men be treated as soldiers and that the officers serve only in supervisory capacities, according to the military code of behavior: "I want everything to go off without a hitch starting first thing tomorrow morning.at 49th St.).Although the film initially failed at the box-office and its plot was considered far-fetched, it anticipated the American obsession with conspiracy theories in the early to mid-60s.Although she listens attentively, her back is turned to him through most of the song.The weather is frightening,The thunder and lightningSeem to be having their way,But as far as I""m concerned,It""s a lovely day.