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Why these strange clothes, Father? Why do you come dressed like a beggar into your own house?

4 seconds sound clip from the Ulysses (1954) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:27:43.955 in the DVD version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Yes, at least that's something of a homecoming.

- He recognized you.

- Who are you?

- Telemachus.

- My son.

- Father.

- Father. Father!

- Shh, quiet. No one must know I'm here.

- I cannot wait to tell. I'll tell them all. I'll make them quake with fear and tremble.

- Tell no one. Not until we're ready.

- Why these strange clothes, Father? Why do you come dressed like a beggar into your own house?

- When I set foot here, the gods advised me to do this. And gave me other counsel besides.

- It is Mother. She is desperate. We'll tell her you've come back.

- No. Not even she must know yet. Not until tomorrow.

- Then will I know if she still loves Ulysses in the way she did when I left the port of Ithaca.

- Leucanthus, bring some more wine.

- In a moment!

- What do you want? How did you get in here?

- As any beggar would, by the servants' gate.

[...]

Ulysses (1954) Sound Clip

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Voice quotes from the 1954 movie Ulysses, based on Homer's epic poem Odyssey, in WAV and MP3 formats.

Actors: Kirk Douglas (Ulysses), Silvana Mangano (Penelope / Circe), Anthony Quinn (Antinous)

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