Are you a typical American? I think it's important that I should know.

— Mrs. Gwendolen Chelm (Jennifer Jones)

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5 seconds sound clip from the Beat the Devil (1953) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:19:20 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- One has to try and bridge the gulf.

- After all, it's a new world we're going into.

- One's got to take it as one finds it.

- Face it. Use it. Master it.

- You know, I've seen Americans on the street and in the cinema, of course, but, uh, I've never talked to one before.

- Are you a typical American? I think it's important that I should know.

- Why important?

- There are two good reasons for falling in love. One is that the object of your affections is unlike anyone else. A rare spirit, such as Lord Byron. The other is that he's like everybody else only superior.

- Harry, for instance, is the very best of a type.

- Well, if you must know, I'm a typical rare spirit.

[...]

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