- Well, doctor, I would say it's a nervous breakdown. What do you think?
- It appears to be an acute epileptoid manifestation and a panphobic melancholiac with some indication of a neurasthenia cordus.
- Is that more expensive than a nervous breakdown?

— Pepi Katona (William Tracy)

doctorsmental healthwilliam tracy

12 seconds sound clip from the The Shop Around the Corner (1940) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:57:58.540 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- As far as your actions are concerned, you're cold and snippy like an old maid and you're gonna have a tough time getting a man to fall in love with you.

- I, an old maid? So, no man could fall in love with me? Really, Mr. Kralik, you're getting funnier every minute.

- Why, I could show you letters that would open your eyes. No, I guess not, you probably wouldn't understand what's in them. They're written by a type of man so far superior to you it isn't even funny.

- I have to laugh when I think of you calling me an old maid. You! You little insignificant clerk.

- Goodbye, Miss Novak.

- Goodbye, Mr. Kralik.

- Well, doctor, I would say it's a nervous breakdown. What do you think?

- It appears to be an acute epileptoid manifestation and a panphobic melancholiac with some indication of a neurasthenia cordus.

- Is that more expensive than a nervous breakdown?

- Pardon me, Mr. Katona. Precisely what position do you hold with Matuschek and Company?

- Well, I would describe myself as a contact man. I keep contact between Matuschek and Company and the customers on a bicycle.

- Do you mean, an errand boy?

- Doctor, did I call you a pill-peddler?

- Hello, Mr. Kralik.

- Well, how is he?

- I wanna thank you for your splendid reaction to my telephone call. I knew you wouldn't fail us.

- Is it serious?

- Actually, it was a terrible shock. Well, I have to get over it.

[...]

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