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You won't learn anything from them. They're only love letters. There are not many of them.

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

You can hear this line at 00:29:00.383 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- That's all right, miss. Don't worry. We're used to it. Like doctors.

- There was a third man there. I suppose that doesn't sound peculiar to you.

- I'm not interested in whether a racketeer like Lime was killed by his friends or by an accident. The only important thing is that he's dead. I'm sorry.

- Tactful, too, aren't we, Callaghan?

- Calloway.

- Must you take those letters?

- Yes, I'm afraid so. They're Harry's.

- That's the reason.

- You won't learn anything from them. They're only love letters. There are not many of them.

- They'll be returned to you, Miss Schmidt, as soon as they've been examined.

- There's nothing in them.

- Harry never did anything. Only a small thing once, out of kindness.

- And what was that?

- You've got it in your hand.

- Major Calloway. Finished?

- Yes.- Okay.

- You will have to come with us, Miss Schmidt.

- You're not locking her up.

[...]

The Third Man (1949) Sound Clip

The Third Man (1949) Poster

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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