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I don't like traveling. Makes me homesick. If I can't see the same old streets when I open my eyes in the morning, I want to go right back to sleep.

11 seconds sound clip from the Algiers (1941, Lux Radio Theatre) classic radio play.

You can hear this line at 00:24:07 in the original recording.

Quote context

[...]

- Oh, I wonder if you'd excuse me a moment. I want to buy some cigarettes.

- Of course, Inspector.

- I leave you in safe hands, mademoiselle.

- So. You wanted to take another look at this strange wild animal.

- Strange, but not so very wild.

- How do you like my cage?

- I don't know... yet.

- You like Algiers?

- I don't like traveling. Makes me homesick. If I can't see the same old streets when I open my eyes in the morning, I want to go right back to sleep.

- Yes, so do I. And yet... I have been in the Casbah for two years.

- You are homesick, too?

- Uh huh. Very.

- Pepe? Pepe, Pierrot's gone to the town.

- What for?

- I don't know. It was something about a letter from his mother. Regis went with him.

- Let me know as soon as they get back.

- Sure.

- Say! That girl you're with is all right, huh?

- I'll tell her you said so.

[...]

Algiers Sound Clip

Algiers PosterAudio quotes from the old-time radio play "Algiers", based on by Henri La Barthe's novel, first aired on July 7, 1941 on CBS's Lux Radio Theatre.

Actors: Charles Boyer (Pepe le Moko), Hedy Lamarr (Gaby), Alan Napier (Inspector Slimane), Bea Benaderet (Ines)

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