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See, when people laugh around me, I like to know why.

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

You can hear this line at 00:26:07 in the original recording.

Quote context

[...]

- Your name is Gabrielle, isn't it?

- Yes. They call me Gaby.

- Are you married?

- No.

- Widow?

- No.

- Why not?

- Who are you with?

- My fiancé.

- Oh. What is he like?

- Jealous. Very jealous.

- What are you laughing at?

- Oh, nothing.

- Too bad.

- What's too bad?

- Too bad I don't know you better.

- Why?

- Because I would slap your face.

- See, when people laugh around me, I like to know why.

- I wasn't laughing at you. I was thinking of Andre's face if he could see me now... dancing with Pepe le Moko.

- Come with me.

- Where?

- Hm? Outside, on the terrace.

- But Inspector Slimane will be looking for me.

- He said you were in safe hands. Come. Come outside.

- All right.

- Is that the harbor down there?

- Yes, the harbor. All the ships that leave Algiers. The ships that go home.

[...]

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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