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Nothing but a profiteering money-grubber.

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

You can hear this line at 00:48:03 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Yes, I know just what you want. We don't carry that brand, but I think Gimbels does. Let me see. Yes, here it is! I thought I noticed it before.

- 2.98. Looks like an exceptional bargain.

- Yes. Yes, it does. Thank you.

- Not at all. Not at all.

- And why didn't one of you think of this idea? It's the greatest goodwill policy I ever heard of.

- Every shopper in New York City suddenly thinks of Macy as a benevolent soul, thinking only of the welfare of the public.

- And what does that make Gimbel?

- Nothing but a profiteering money-grubber.

- Well, two can play at this game. From now on, if we haven't got what the customer wants, send him back to Macy's.

- And what's more, we'll do the same thing in our stores in Philadelphia, Milwaukee and Pittsburgh.

- Now get to work on it right away.

- Can you imagine anything like that?

- So, Gimbel's doing it in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Milwaukee, eh?

- Yes, and very successfully.

[...]

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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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