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Peter Bailey was not a businessman. That's what killed him.

6 seconds sound clip from the It's a Wonderful Life (1946) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:31:02 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

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- But before you go, I'm sure the whole board wishes to express its deep sorrow at the passing of Peter Bailey.

- It was his faith and devotion that are responsible for this organization.

- I'll go further than that.

- I'll say that to the public Peter Bailey was the Building and Loan.

- That's fine, coming from you, considering that you probably drove him to his grave.

- Peter Bailey was not a businessman. That's what killed him.

- Oh, I don't mean any disrespect to him. God rest his soul.

- He was a man of high ideals, so-called. But ideals without common sense can ruin this town.

- Now, you take this loan here to Ernie Bishop, you know, that fellow that sits around all day on his brains in his taxi, you know.

- I happen to know the bank turned down this loan.

- But he comes here, and we're building him a house worth 5000.

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Download or listen to quotes with audio clips and sound effects from the movie It's a Wonderful Life (1946) by Frank Capra, based on the short story "The Greatest Gift" by Philip Van Doren Stern. All wave sound files are in wav and mp3 format.

Actors: James Stewart, Donna Reed, Henry Travers, Lionel Barrymore, Gloria Grahame

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