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That's a swell plan. Why couldn't you arrange for me to strike him?

3 seconds sound clip from the Duck Soup (1933) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:28:27.439 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Your Excellency?

- Quiet!

- This letter's the work of Trentino.

- The man is trying to undermine you. Now, what are you gonna do about it?

- I've got a good mind to ring his doorbell and run.

- We've got to get rid of that man at once. I've got a plan. You say something to make him mad and he'll strike you! And we'll force him to leave the country.

- That's a swell plan. Why couldn't you arrange for me to strike him?

- Ambassador Trentino is a very sensitive man. Perhaps if you insult him. He's very easy to insult.

- Why, I said something to Vera Marcal in his presence once and he slapped my face.

- Why didn't Vera slap your face?

- She did.

- What'd you say to her? You ought to be ashamed of yourself.

- Where'd you hear that story?

- You told it to me.

- Oh, yes! I remember. I should've slapped Mrs. Teasdale's face when she told it to me.

- Where is Trentino?

- At Mrs. Teasdale's tea party.

- Was I invited?

- No.

- Take a letter! You are cordially invited to attend my tea party. Sign Mrs. Teasdale's name and tell her I accept. Come on, let's go.

[...]

Duck Soup (1933) Sound Clip

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Actors: Groucho Marx (Rufus T. Firefly), Chico Marx (Chicolini), Zeppo Marx (Lt. Bob Roland), Margaret Dumont (Mrs. Gloria Teasdale)

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