In any place but Sparta, one so fair would be a queen. In Troy, we'd make songs about you.
5 seconds sound clip from the Helen of Troy (1956) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:21:43.513 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- Our soldiers have a habit of plunging a dagger into strangers.
- And why should that worry you?
- Never mind. The feelings of a slave are of no importance.
- In any place but Sparta, one so fair would be a queen. In Troy, we'd make songs about you.
- King Menelaus would not permit that here.
- Because you'd make his queen look plain.
- Oh, she would be pained to hear you say that.
- She owns me. I'm her shadow. And I always thought I knew her.
- No, I don't believe anyone knows Queen Helen very well, including Helen.
- Great power doesn't need knowledge.
[...]
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Actors: Rossana Podestà (Helen of Troy), Jacques Sernas (Paris of Troy), Sir Cedric Hardwicke (Priam), Stanley Baker (Achilles), Niall MacGinnis (Menelaus), Robert Douglas (Agamemnon), Janette Scott (Cassandra), Harry Andrews (Hector of Troy)
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