A gentleman who had been sitting off by himself all this time, staring up at the ceiling of the court, suddenly came to life.

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8 seconds sound clip from the A Tale of Two Cities (1938) classic radio drama series episode.

You can hear this line at 00:23:26.039 in the radio play.

Quote context

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- In proof of this, the star witness, who had every appearance of being himself a paid spy, now took the stand...

- And identified Charles Darnay as having been at the precise time required in the coffee room of a hotel in that dockyard town waiting for another person.

- On this point, counsel for the prisoner tried in vain to shake him.

- And that is the only time you ever saw this prisoner?

- Yes, your honor.

- You never saw him before or since?

- No, your honor. No.

- Now, a curious thing happened.

- A gentleman who had been sitting off by himself all this time, staring up at the ceiling of the court, suddenly came to life.

- Removed his wig, wrote a word or two on a little piece of paper, and tossed it to the prisoner's counsel, who opened it, and then looked with great attention and curiosity at the prisoner.

- You say again you are quite sure that it was the prisoner?

- Oh, quite sure, your honor.

- Did you ever see anybody very like the prisoner?

- Oh, no, your honor.

- Do you think there could be anybody so like the prisoner that you could be mistaken?

- Oh, no, your honor.

- But if there were, you would then admit that you might have been mistaken?

- Eh? Oh, yes, your honor.

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A Tale of Two Cities (1938) Sound Clip

Listen to memorable quotes of Charles Dickens's "A Tale of Two Cities", as brought to life by Orson Welles in this rare 1938 Mercury Theatre radio play, featuring sound clips.

Actors: Orson Welles (Sydney Carton, Doctor Manette), Edgar Barrier (Charles Darnay), Betty Garde (Madame Defarge), Mary Taylor (Lucie Manette), Martin Gabel (Jarvis Lorry)

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