- Somebody else told me you cut class this morning.
- Could be.
- Was it because you worked late last night?
- And because I went to see about a better job. A full-time job.

9 seconds sound clip from the The Jackie Robinson Story movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:07:26.715 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Don't know what's the matter with those guys out there, giving' it to Jack like that. Just because he's...

- Because he's the best half back in the field.

- Oh... Yeah. Yeah, sure.

- And Jackie, I wasn't kidding about that either. They certainly have a lot of respect for you out there.

- I have a lot of respect for them, too. Believe me.

- How's Mack been doing lately? I always liked Mack.

- Mack? Oh, Mack's doing fine.

- Been waiting' long?

- No. Just got here.

- Somebody told me you got an honorable mention on the All-American.

- Did I?

- Somebody else told me you cut class this morning.

- Could be.

- Was it because you worked late last night?

- And because I went to see about a better job. A full-time job.

- Why now? You've still got some time before you graduate.

- If I graduate.

- Oh.

- Suppose I finish out the year. I'm no further along that when I started. No closer to getting a half-decent job so I can afford to get married.

- Who're you thinking of marrying, Mr. Robinson?

- Oh, you know who.

- Your mother will take it hard if you quit school now.

- Yes, I know.

- You oughta talk to her before you do anything. And to Mack.

[...]

The Jackie Robinson Story Sound Clip

The Jackie Robinson Story Poster

Memorable voice quotes from the biographical film The Jackie Robinson Story (1950), starring Jackie Robinson as himself.

Actors: Jackie Robinson (Himself), Ruby Dee (Rae Robinson), Minor Watson (Branch Rickey), Louise Beavers (Jackie's mother)

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