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I want Sibyl to make a brilliant marriage. Actresses often marry into the upper classes. I almost did myself.

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

You can hear this line at 00:23:42.027 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- What is the music called? Has it a name?

- A kind of name. It is called Prelude.

- Is this the way you watch over Sibyl, Mother?

- You don't understand these things, James.

- I wish I wasn't going to Australia at all.

- I'd chuck up the whole thing if my articles hadn't been signed.

- I want Sibyl to make a brilliant marriage. Actresses often marry into the upper classes. I almost did myself.

- Who is this young dandy? What's his name?

- Oh, I don't know his name, but he's rich.

- What's his name, Sibyl? How often has he been here? What are his intentions?

- I don't know his intentions, but I do know his name. It is Sir Tristan.

- You don't even know his name and yet you permitted him to...

- Your brother's right, Sibyl, you ought not to have permitted such familiarity.

- He is good. I know it. There is no evil in him. Did you see his face?

- No, but I wish I had, because if he ever does you any wrong, I'll track him down and kill him.

[...]

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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