Now, this little box makes you candy-conscious. That's what Matuschek and Company designed it for.

— Klara Novak (Margaret Sullavan)

1
2
3
4
5

[ 1 ]

boxes candy consumerism design margaret sullavan

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

You can hear this line at 00:18:08.155 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- No, I couldn't buy a thing like that. It's really too silly. No.

- I know just what you mean, madam. And yet, do you know that some of our customers like it for the very thing you object to. We've sold quite a few especially to ladies.

- There's no denying that we all have a weakness for candy. And when I say weakness I don't mean to say anything against candy. Oh, no. I only mean that sometimes we are inclined to overdo it a little.

- I suppose so.

- For instance, madam, have you any idea how many pieces of candy you eat a day?

- No, I never gave it a thought.

- That's just it.

- We pick up a piece of candy absent-mindedly, then we take another piece. Before we know it, we've gained a couple of pounds.

- And that's when our troubles begin. Massages, electric cabinets.

- Oh, don't I know it.

- Now, this little box makes you candy-conscious. That's what Matuschek and Company designed it for.

- Every time you open it, this little tinkling song is a message to you. Too much candy, now be careful.

- How much is it?

- $5.50, reduced from $6.95. It's a real bargain.

- I'll take it.

- Thank you, madam.

- Well, what do you say now?

- I think people who like to smoke candy and listen to cigarettes will love it.

- No. Well, don't let me influence you. I want your opinion. Your honest opinion, that's all I want!

[...]

Top rated lines from this movie

Well, True love is to be two, and yet one.-A man and a woman blended as angels. Heaven itself. That's Victor Hugo. He stole that.

Well, it's difficult to explain a man like him to a man like you. Where you would say, Black, he would say, White. Where you would say, Ugly, he says, Beautiful. And where you say, Old maid, he says... Eyes that sparkle with fire and mystery.

You see, I don't like him. I hate to spend a nickel on him. Still, I must give him a present. So I thought if I have to give him a present at least give him something he won't enjoy.

Now, wait a minute. You are the boss. That's right. But I am not going to be a yes man. No, sir. You know what I'm going to do? I'm going to contradict you. I do like you!

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.

The Shop Around the Corner (1940) Sound Clip

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)

[Amazon link] #ad

Latest Movie Sound Bites

The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
722 Sounds / Quotes

Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas
447 Sounds / Quotes

Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas
485 Sounds / Quotes

Piglet's Big Game (2003)
597 Sounds / Quotes

Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas
454 Sounds / Quotes

Poll

MOVIE-SOUNDS.ORG - Download and listen to lines and quotes from movies which can be used as ringtones. A movie phrases and sayings search engine.

All the movie sound clips on this site are just short samples from the original sources, in mp3, wav or other popular audio formats. The copyrighted, unlicensed movie samples are shorter in comparison to the original movie. Samples do not exceed 10 seconds or less than 1% of the length of the original movie, which is shorter. All the sounds retain their original copyright as owned by their respective movie production companies (read the full disclaimer and disclosures)

Contact | Privacy policy