- But I didn't know the woman needed the treatment. She said it was her brother.
- Of course she did. That's the oldest dodge in the world. Always used by a cunning type of psychopath.

7 seconds sound clip from the Harvey (1950) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:29:47.369 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

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[...]

- Doc, that Simmons dame's all set. Yeah, no trouble at all.

- That's fine. I'll be right up and prescribe some preliminary treatment.

- Don't you ever stay in your office, Miss Kelly? I needed you.

- I had to give a hypo to Upper 9.

- I want you to telephone this Elwood P. Dowd right away. His sister's condition is serious.

- But, Doctor, I...

- He'll have to sign these commitment papers for her.

- But I didn't know the woman needed the treatment. She said it was her brother.

- Of course she did. That's the oldest dodge in the world. Always used by a cunning type of psychopath.

- She knew her brother was about to commit her, so she came here to discredit him.

- Get him on the phone, please.

- But, Doctor, I thought the woman was all right, so I had Wilson take the brother up to number 24 South Wing G. He's there now.

- You had Wilson take the brother in? Come on, Miss Kelly, no gags, please. You're not serious, are you?

- I did, Doctor. I did.

[...]

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