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- I'll get out whenever I wish!
- And when you go, you will go quietly... the way Pierrot went. Feet first.

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

You can hear this line at 00:34:05 in the original recording.

Quote context

[...]

- I was all alone at the cemetery. I followed the custom of your people... a handful of earth on the body, and flowers to make him feel at home in such a strange place.

- It is hard not to be able to go down to say goodbye to your friend on his last journey.

- Pierrot. Pierrot is dead. There's no sense to it. I wasn't even there.

- Oh, Pepe. I know how you feel.

- You are a prisoner in the Casbah. But a day will come when they will not be able to prevent your leaving. You will go out of the Casbah in spite of them all.

- I'll get out whenever I wish!

- And when you go, you will go quietly... the way Pierrot went. Feet first.

- I am sorry for you, Pepe.

- Tell me. How is she?

- She?

- You know. Gaby.

- Oh. I'm afraid you will not see her again. Her last visit to the Casbah was a little too much for her. She got a bad impression of the Casbah. It's a pity.

- Pepe! Sit down. Please sit down. All day long you've walked back and forth, back and forth. Please, Pepe!

- Sure. Come on, Pepe. Sit down.

- Pepe, my son...

[...]

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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