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And for 35 years, I used them honestly. After that, nobody wanted them, so I was forced to go into business for myself.

12 seconds sound clip from the Monsieur Verdoux movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:57:35 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- For this mass killer I demand the extreme penalty: that he be put to death on the guillotine.

- The state rests its case.

- You have been found guilty. Have you anything to say before sentence is passed upon you?

- Oui, monsieur. I have.

- However remiss the prosecutor has been in complimenting me, he at least admits that I have brains. Thank you, monsieur. I have.

- And for 35 years, I used them honestly. After that, nobody wanted them, so I was forced to go into business for myself.

- As for being a mass killer, does not the world encourage it? Is it not building weapons of destruction for the sole purpose of mass killing?

- Has it not blown unsuspecting women and little children to pieces and done it very scientifically?

- As a mass killer, I'm an amateur by comparison.

- However, I do not wish to lose my temper because very shortly I shall lose my head.

- Nevertheless, upon leaving this spark of earthly existence, I have this to say: I shall see you all very soon... very soon.

[...]

Monsieur Verdoux Sound Clip

Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (1958) Poster

Memorable quotes from the movie Monsieur Verdoux (1947), featuring short sound bites and sfx.

Actors: Charlie Chaplin (Monsieur Henri Verdoux), Martha Raye (Annabella Bonheur)

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