He was killed, John. I saw him get it. I was right there and saw it with my own eyes.
14 seconds sound clip from the Meet John Doe (1941) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 01:27:42 in the DVD version of the movie.
Quote context
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- You weren't old enough for the world war. No, of course not. You must have been just a kid. I was.
- I was just ripe... and raring to go.
- Know what my old man did when I joined up? He joined up too.
- We were in the same outfit. Funny, huh?
- He was killed, John. I saw him get it. I was right there and saw it with my own eyes.
- Me, I came out without a scratch. That is, excepting my ulcers.
- I should be drinking milk, you know. This stuff is poison.
- Hey, Jimmy! Yes, Mr. Connell?
- I'm a sucker for this country. I'm a sucker for the Star Spangled Banner and this country.
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