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Well, actually, she's a widow. Husband cracked up in a brand-new Packard. Only had 18 miles on it. So, to support herself she's playing the organ at the Balaban and Katz Theatre.

11 seconds sound clip from the The Front Page (1974) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:12:34 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Walter, it's been fun.

- What does he mean by that?

- He's leavin' us. Gettin' married.

- Yeah? That hostess at the Hotsy Totsy Club?

- You're not even close.

- This is a very classy dame. Philadelphia. Studied to be a concert pianist.

- Where the hell would you meet a concert pianist?

- Well, actually, she's a widow. Husband cracked up in a brand-new Packard. Only had 18 miles on it. So, to support herself she's playing the organ at the Balaban and Katz Theatre.

- The one in the Loop?

- Yeah. We've been dating three months.

- Jeez, why didn't you tell me? I would've thrown you a little farewell party.

- Oh, no, no. I know your farewell parties. When Ben Hecht was leaving for Hollywood, you slipped a Mickey in his gin fizz. It took four of us to get him on the California Limited.

- Well, look at him now. Sitting under those goddamn palm trees, writing dialogue for Rin Tin Tin.

- What's the matter with you guys? You're traitors, all of you.

[...]

The Front Page (1974) Sound Clip

The Front Page (1974) poster

Hear classic lines from the 1974 film "The Front Page" featuring sound clips from the movie.

Actors: Jack Lemmon (Hildy Johnson), Walter Matthau (Walter Burns), Austin Pendleton (Earl Williams), Carol Burnett (Mollie Malloy), Susan Sarandon (Peggy Grant), Vincent Gardenia (Sheriff "Honest Pete" Hartman), David Wayne (Roy Bensinger)

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