He stole a railroad from the stockholders.
1 seconds sound clip from the Holiday (1938) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:14:27.821 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- Just a minute, please. Does Father know about these goings-on?
- I'm off to church to tell him now.
- Well, young man, I hope you realize what you're getting yourself in for.
- I must admit I didn't know I was marrying into a house with an elevator.
- Oh, it isn't only the elevator. The place is haunted.
- Frightful ghosts all wearing stuffed shirts and mink-lined ties.
- Any skeletons in the closet?
- You mean to say Julia hasn't told you about Grandfather?
- No.
- He stole a railroad from the stockholders.
- And of course you've heard about me. I'm the black sheep.
- Baaa!
- Johnny, don't pay any attention to her.
- No, it's too late. The engagement's off. I won't marry into a family with a black sheep.
- Hello.
- Well, you'll see him at lunch.
[...]
