- Before this prisoner is released, I demand, in the name of the Republic, that this denunciation be read aloud.
- Why waste time?

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

You can hear this line at 00:43:15.458 in the radio play.

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- Where did you first make the prisoner's acquaintance?

- In England, Citizen Judge, on my release from long imprisonment.

- This man is my first friend. For years he has lived in my house, always faithful and devoted to my daughter and myself in our exile.

- In all the years that I've known this man, I, Dr. Manette, for eighteen years, prisoner in the Bastille...

- Enough, enough! Live, Dr. Manette! Not guilty! Not guilty! Release the prisoner!

- Citizens! Wait! This prisoner has been denounced for a crime against the Republic.

- Before this prisoner is released, I demand, in the name of the Republic, that this denunciation be read aloud.

- Why waste time?

- Charles Evrémonde, called Darnay! Suspected and denounced enemy of the Republic, aristocrat, one of the family of tyrants, one of a race proscribed.

- Charles Evrémonde, called Darnay, in right of such proscription, doomed to die.

- Was the Accused denounced openly or secretly?

- Openly, President.

- Three voices.

- First, Ernest Defarge, wine vendor, of Saint Antoine.

- Second, Thérèse Defarge, his wife.

- Third, Alexandre Manette, physician.

- President, I protest! This is a forgery and a fraud. The Accused is the husband of my daughter. Who says that I denounce the husband of my child?

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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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