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- We do a little show each week. Last week we had Hamlet. The week before we had, something.
- The striptease, sir.
- Yes, the Hindu dancers. Thank you, Sergeant.

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9 seconds sound clip from the The Third Man (1949) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:10:55.592 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Can't very well introduce you to everybody.

- Mr Crabbin.

- What is it, Sergeant?

- Mr Holly Martins, sir.

- Who?

- The author. Thought you might be interested.

- Never heard of him.

- He's very good, sir. I've read quite a few of his books.

- Have you, Sergeant? Author? Martins? Thank you, Sergeant.

- Mr Martins? My name's Crabbin. I represent the CRS of GHQ.

- You do?

- Yes. Cultural Re-education Section.

- Propaganda. Very important in a place like this.

- We do a little show each week. Last week we had Hamlet. The week before we had, something.

- The striptease, sir.

- Yes, the Hindu dancers. Thank you, Sergeant.

- This is the first opportunity we've had of making an American author welcome.

- Welcome?

- Now, I'll tell you what, Mr Martins. On Wednesday night, at our institute, we're having a little lecture on the contemporary novel. Thought perhaps you'd like to speak.

- They wouldn't know me.

- Oh, nonsense. Your novels are very popular here. Aren't they, Sergeant?

- Very popular, sir.

- Very popular.

- Are you staying long?

- How long can one stay here on this stage money?

- Listen, Mr Martins, if you'd agree to be our guest, we'd be delighted to have you.

- Would you?

- As long as you care to stay.

[...]

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Revisit the memorable dialogues from the 1949 film noir classic, The Third Man, featuring famous quotes and audio snippets of the best lines.

Actors: Joseph Cotten (Holly Martins), Orson Welles (Harry Lime), Alida Valli (Anna Schmidt), Trevor Howard (Major Calloway)

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