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I've just received a very tragic notice.

2 seconds sound clip from the The Picture of Dorian Gray movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:24:46.222 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Others are coming for the pheasant shooting. We'd be delighted if you'd join us.

- Oh, I'm afraid I can't get away. But I'm glad you're going. The diversion will do you good.

- Thank you, Sir Robert. You've been very kind.

- Not at all.

- Mr. Gray? Are you acquainted with a young man named Allen Campbell?

- Why, yes. At one time we were great friends. It's been a long time since I've seen him. Why do you ask?

- I've just received a very tragic notice.

- This morning, Allen Campbell died by his own hand.

- Why on earth should Allen Campbell...?

- Why, indeed. I thought you might give me a clue.

- He had everything to live for. He was just beginning to achieve a name for himself in science.

- He left no note or letter, no explanation of any sort?

- None. Whatever drove him to it, he took the secret with him.

- How little we really know of what goes on inside a man.

- Yes.

[...]

The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945) Sound Clip

The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945) Poster

Memorable quotes from The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945 film, based on Oscar Wilde's novel), with sound clips in WAV and MP3 formats.

Actors: George Sanders (Lord Henry Wotton), Hurd Hatfield (Dorian Gray), Lowell Gilmore (Basil Hallward), Angela Lansbury (Sibyl Vane), Donna Reed (Gladys Hallward)

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