The centry's no mortal good to him if he can't put up works.

5 seconds sound clip from the The Skin Game (1931) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:57:49 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Not absolutely, I suppose.

(Old '30s car engine - Bentley 4.5 litre) (3)

- That's his car. It always seems to make more noise than any other.

- But you leave him to us what you want.

- And uh, I wouldn't mention this.

- The centry's no mortal good to him if he can't put up works.

- I reckon he'll be glad to save what he can.

- Mr. Hornblower to see you, madam, by appointment, he says.

- I've come to ask you point blank what you mean by writing me these letters.

- I will discuss it in the presence of nobody, if you please.

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