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Ever put your life in another man's hands, asked him to put his life in yours? — Col. Nathan R. Jessep

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Ever put your life in another man's hands, asked him to put his life in yours?

Col. Nathan R. Jessep
A Few Good Men · 1992
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Topic
Trusting others
Statement type
Question
Genre
Courtroom drama (film)Drama (film)Courtroom dramaDrama
Medium
Film
Time
1992
Person
Col. Nathan R. Jessep
Provenance
Citation
A Few Good Men. Directed by Rob Reiner, Castle Rock Entertainment, 1992.

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