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- Of course. But people buy books, don't they?
- Well, not as long as there's a library around.

7 seconds sound clip from the The Philadelphia Story movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:39:45 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- The story called 'With the Rich and Mighty,' I think I like it best.

- I got it from a Spanish peasant's proverb: 'With the rich and mighty, always a little patience.' -I like that.

- What's the matter? A little too rough?

- A little. But I'm used to it.

- Tell me something, will you? When you can do a thing like that book, how can you possibly do anything else?

- Well, you may not believe this, but there are people in this world that must earn their living.

- Of course. But people buy books, don't they?

- Well, not as long as there's a library around.

- You know, that book of mine represents two solid years' work, and it's netted Connor something under $600.

- But that shouldn't be.

- Well, unhappily, it is.

- Say, this is beautiful country around here. What is it all, anyway?

- Part of our place.

- What about your Miss Imbrie?

- Well, Miss Imbrie is in somewhat the same fix.

- She's a born painter and might be a very important one, but she must eat, and she also prefers a roof over her head to being constantly out in the rain and snow.

- Food and a roof.

[...]

The Philadelphia Story (1940) Sound Clip

The Philadelphia Story (1940) Poster

Discover the best lines from the classic film "The Philadelphia Story" with our collection of quotes featuring sound bites from the movie.

Actors: James Stewart (Macaulay Connor), Cary Grant (C.K. Dexter Haven), Katharine Hepburn (Tracy Lord), Ruth Hussey (Elizabeth Imbrie), Virginia Weidler (Dinah Lord), Roland Young (Uncle Willie)

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