- I think it's romantic.
- What's romantic about it?
- Well, cigarettes and music. I don't know. It makes me think of moonlight and... cigarettes and music.

— Klara Novak (Margaret Sullavan)

16 seconds sound clip from the The Shop Around the Corner (1940) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:16:19.797 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Now, look, uh... There's no use waiting now. Believe me. If there's an opening, you'll be the first one.

- Just a moment. Tell me, would you buy a box like this?

- Oh, Mr. Matuschek, I couldn't buy anything at the moment.

- No, no, no, no. I want your opinion. Your honest opinion. Now, don't let me influence you. I just want your opinion.

- Do you like this box?

- Oh, yes, I do. I think it's lovely.

- Yeah. Why?

- Why?

- Yeah.

- I think it's romantic.

- What's romantic about it?

- Well, cigarettes and music. I don't know. It makes me think of moonlight and... cigarettes and music.

- There's the woman's point of view.

- Yes, Mr. Matuschek.

- Mr. Matuschek.

- Yes, Miss...

- Novak.

- Novak.

- How much are you selling it for?

- Well, uh, let me see. $4.25.

- $4.25?

- Yes, $4.25.

- That's a bargain! That's a real bargain!

- Good morning, madam. It's a lovely box, isn't it?

- Oh, yes. It's a candy box, isn't it?

- Yes, madam, a candy box and I should say, a very unusual one. May I open it for you?

[...]

The Shop Around the Corner (1940) Sound Clip

The Shop Around the Corner (1940) poster

Listen to famous short quotes from The Shop Around the Corner (1940) freely downloadable in MP3 / WAV format.

Actors: James Stewart (Alfred Kralik), Margaret Sullavan (Klara Novak), Frank Morgan (Hugo Matuschek), William Tracy (Pepi Katona)

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