New York hasn't got a copyright on opportunity. Why, St. Louis is headed for a boom that'll make your head swim. This is a great town.

— Mr. Alonzo Smith (Leon Ames)

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

You can hear this line at 01:47:06.848 in the DVD version of the movie.

Quote context

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- I've got a few words to say.

- We're not moving to New York. And I don't want to hear a word about it. We're going to stay right here. We're going to stay here till we rot.

- We haven't rotted yet, Lonnie.

- But what will you say to Mr. Fenton? That I've changed my mind. I'm a junior partner of Fenton, Rayburn and Company, not a puppet on a string.

- And if they don't like it, well, that's just too bad.

- They'll have to like it.

- But Lonnie, you did think it was a fine opportunity, didn't you?

- New York hasn't got a copyright on opportunity. Why, St. Louis is headed for a boom that'll make your head swim. This is a great town.

- The trouble with you people is, you don't appreciate it because it's right here under your noses. The grass is always greener in somebody else's yard.

- Rose Smith, we can't go on like this any longer! I've positively decided we are going to get married at the earliest opportunity and I don't want to hear any arguments! That's final.

- I love you! Merry Christmas.

- Merry Christmas.

- Anna, who is that boy?

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