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Sailor is all right fella, but not for marry girl. I know that. Anna's mother, she know that too.

12 seconds sound clip from the Anna Christie (1930) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:10:23 in the DVD version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- I think it's better Anna live on farm. Then she don't never know that... That old devil sea. She don't know father like me.

- This girl will marry a sailor herself, likely. It's in the blood.

- No, by golly, she don't do that.

- Here! What are you trying to do, spill my suds for me?

- Oh, what's up with you? Ain't you a sailor yourself?

- Yes, and that's just why I say it.

- Sailor is all right fella, but not for marry girl. I know that. Anna's mother, she know that too.

- When is your daughter coming? Soon?

- Why, I forget. I see. Well, she say she coming right away, that's all.

- She'll be coming here to look for you, I suppose. Better hang around, Chris.

- Marthy...

- Well, what do you want?

- I'm wise to what's in the back of your nut... old squarehead.

[...]

Anna Christie (1930) Sound Clip

Anna Christie (1930) Poster

Memorable quotes with sound from the movie Anna Christie (1930), based on the 1921 play of the same name by Eugene O'Neill.

Actors: Greta Garbo (Anna Christie), Marie Dressler (Marthy Owens)

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