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There are more of you than people realize. A special class of the American female: the married maidens.

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

You can hear this line at 00:47:39 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- I'm contemptuous of something inside of you you either can't help or make no attempt to. Your so-called strength, your prejudice against weakness, your blank intolerance.

- Is that all?

- That's the gist of it.

- Because you'll never be a first-class human being or a first-class woman until you've learned to have some regard for human frailty.

- It's a pity your own foot can't slip a little sometime. But your sense of inner divinity wouldn't allow that.

- This goddess must and shall remain intact.

- There are more of you than people realize. A special class of the American female: the married maidens.

- So help me, if you say another word, I'll...

- I'm through. For the moment I've had my say.

- Well, I suppose I should object to this twosome.

- That would be most objectionable.

- Well, any time either of you want my advice...

- We'll give you a ring.

- Thanks. Do that, will you?

- So long, Red. I left you a little wedding present. Sorry I hadn't any ribbon to tie it up with.

- Aren't you swimming?

- We haven't time. Uncle Willie wants us at 8:00.

[...]

Top rated lines from this movie

Because you'll never be a first-class human being or a first-class woman until you've learned to have some regard for human frailty.
What? Who is this? -This is the voice of doom calling. Your days are numbered, to the seventh son of the seventh son.
Yes? -Uh, this is the bridal suite. Would you send up a couple of caviar sandwiches and a bottle of beer?
And remember, Mike, 'with the rich and mighty'... -'Always a little patience'?
I got it from a Spanish peasant's proverb: 'With the rich and mighty, always a little patience.' -I like that.
The Philadelphia Story (1940) Sound Clip

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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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