I can gain control of Freedonia much easier by marrying Mrs. Teasdale.
3 seconds sound clip from the Duck Soup (1933) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:03:58.013 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
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- Oh, permit me. This is Miss Vera Marcal. Ambassador Trentino.
- Miss Marcal needs no introduction, I've seen her dance many times at the theater.
- The Honorable Pandooh of Mufhtan.
- Nothing. I've been waiting to hear from you.
- I've given up the idea of a revolution. I have a better plan.
- Oh, yes?
- I can gain control of Freedonia much easier by marrying Mrs. Teasdale.
- Maybe that's not going to be so easy.
- Eh?
- You see, Mrs. Teasdale is rather sweet on this Rufus T. Firefly.
- Oh, well, that's where you come in. I'm going to place him in your hands.
- And I don't have to tell you what to do or how to...
- I want you to meet His Excellency's Secretary, Bob Roland.
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