You know, the man that built this house cheated your father. The walls are as thin as paper.
6 seconds sound clip from the Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 01:26:55.377 in the DVD version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- If Lon is good enough to take me, he's good enough for you.
- Besides, you have to go. I can't handle 20 men alone. I admit it.
- We'll see what Mama has to say about that.
- You know, the man that built this house cheated your father. The walls are as thin as paper.
- You know, with your hair like this you're the very image of your grandma.
- I'm sorry. I... Oh, you must think I'm an awful baby.
- No, no, no. You go right ahead. It isn't often a pretty girl has a real legitimate reason to cry.
[...]