I had to do it. He tried to kill me.

4 seconds sound clip from the Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:01:42.324 in the DVD version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Well, Tootie, what is it this time?

- John Truett hit her, Dr. Girard.

- Well, let's have a look here, huh?

- He hit her, all right. Someone did. I'm afraid I'll have to take a couple of stitches. Well, no bones broken, though.

- What's that in your hand?

- Come on, Tootie, open up. Let the doctor see it. Let's see. What is it? Come on, what...? It's hair, and I don't think it's Tootie's.

- I had to do it. He tried to kill me.

- She must have had quite a struggle fighting him off.

- Most of it still has the roots on them.

- Well, let's see, now. We'd better take her upstairs to bed. Can you help me? There we are.

- Hello, Esther.

- John Truett?

- Yes?

- I've come here to ask you something.

- Really?

- Yes.

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