I saw a man outside on the grounds. I went out there and hunted him. I heard him in among the trees. And so I followed the sound of him as far as the brook down near the back road. And then I lost him.
11 seconds sound clip from the The Bat (1959) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:59:13.545 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
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- The Bat.
- I hurled that after him. I hit him, I believe.
- I'm going to cover this place from attic to basement, you said!
- Well, what were you covering when that poor child was murdered? Where were you?
- I'd rather give my own life than have this happen to Judy.
- But I told you to stay in your rooms and lock your doors and stay there!
- What was she doing at the head of those stairs?
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