- How many people have we talked to already, outside the radio, I mean?
- I don't know. About 300000.

11 seconds sound clip from the Meet John Doe (1941) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:16:28 in the DVD version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Okay, right in here.

- You go out the side entrance. Autograph seekers out front.

- We'll be down with the bags in a minute.

- Come on, don't make a Government project out of this.

- Hi, Beany. When's our plane take off?

- Couple of minutes.

- How many people have we talked to already, outside the radio, I mean?

- I don't know. About 300000.

- What makes them do it, Ann? What makes them come and listen and get up John Doe Clubs? I've been trying to figure it out.

- Look, John... we're handing them platitudes they've heard a million times.

- Love thy neighbor, clouds have silver linings, turn the other cheek. It's just...

- I heard 'em a million times too, but maybe they're like me, just beginning to get an idea what those things mean.

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