When the present government seized power, they claimed the diamond was the property of the people.
5 seconds sound clip from the The Pink Panther (1963) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 01:01:39.463 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
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- Exactly. The Pink Panther. Such a prize he could never resist. He would be bound to try for it.
- I'm afraid he'd be disappointed. The Pink Panther is in my safe at...
- Your Highness, please. Don't say it, not here.
- It belongs to me. It was a gift from my late father. I shall never surrender it.
- When the present government seized power, they claimed the diamond was the property of the people.
- There's even some talk of the International Court deciding the issue.
- I feel like dancing. Your Highness?
- Your leg is better, Sir Charles.
- What?
- Oh, yes, much better. Thank you.
- My hand. It burned. I'm sorry.
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