I often envy the common soldier. His wants are so few.
9 seconds sound clip from the The Bitter Tea of General Yen movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:37:25 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- Here.
- Speak English. What did she say?
- She said no for the third and last time.
- Well?
- I often envy the common soldier. His wants are so few.
- Even a common soldier would have knocked.
- I did. I almost broke the door down, but you didn't hear me.
- You were evidently absorbed in the sublime effects of the spring upon my people.
- You think you can wear me down, don't you? But you can't. Do you hear me? You can't.
[...]
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Quotes from "The Bitter Tea of General Yen" (1933 film, directed by Frank Capra), featuring short sound clips with voice.
Actors: Barbara Stanwyck (Megan Davis), Nils Asther (General Yen), Walter Connolly (Jones)
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