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An idea based on friendliness, on giving and not taking, on helping your neighbor and asking nothing in return.

9 seconds sound clip from the Meet John Doe (1941) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:20:50 in the DVD version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- No matter how you look at it, it's still a phenomenal movement.

- These John Does or 'hoy polloi', as you've heard people call them, have been laughed at and ridiculed.

- But here they are gay and happy, having traveled 1000s of miles,

- Their expenses paid by their neighbors to come to pay homage to their hero, John Doe.

- In these days of wars and bombings, it's a hopeful sign that a simple idea like this can sweep the country.

- An idea based on friendliness, on giving and not taking, on helping your neighbor and asking nothing in return.

- And if a thing like this can happen, don't let any of your grumbling friends tell you that humanity is falling apart.

- This is John B. Hughes signing off now, returning you to our main studio until 9 o'clock when the convention officially opens.

- John, come in.

- Say, I'm kind of... It's raining out a little.

- That's all right. Good to see you. Sit down. Thanks.

[...]

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Meet John Doe (1941) Sound Clip

Meet John Doe (1941)

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Actors: Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck, Walter Brennan, Edward Arnold, James Gleason

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