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Door closes - Sound Effect

4 seconds sound clip from the Miracle on 34th Street (1947) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:12:59 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Oh, Fred! You're talking like a child! You're living in a realistic world. And those lovely intangibles of yours are attractive, but not worth very much.

- You don't get ahead that way.

- That all depends on what you call getting ahead. Evidently, you and I have different definitions.

- These last few days, we've talked about some wonderful plans. Then you go on an idealistic binge. You give up your job, you throw away all your security, and then you expect me to be happy about it!

- Yes, I guess I expected too much.

- Look, someday you're gonna find out that your way of facing this realistic world just doesn't work. And when you do, don't overlook those lovely intangibles. You'll discover they're the only things that are worthwhile.

(Door closes)

- These reporters make me look like a sadistic monster who likes to drown cats and tear the wings off butterflies. Why, this old man is...

- Oh, Tommy. Go in and get Mother's scissors, will you? They're in the bedroom. That's a good boy.

- I don't want you to discuss this case in front of him. It would break his heart.

- And while we're on the subject, I agree with the reporters.

- Mr. Kringle seems to be a nice old man, and I don't see why you have to keep persecuting him.

[...]

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Miracle on 34th Street (1947) Sound Clip

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Famous lines and quotes from "Miracle on 34th Street" (1947 film), featuring short sound clips with voice and sfx.

Actors: Maureen O'Hara (Doris Walker), John Payne (Fred Gailey), Edmund Gwenn (Kris Kringle), Natalie Wood (Susan Walker), William Frawley (Charlie Halloran)

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