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You wouldn't want me to get twenty years. You're too fond of me.

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

You can hear this line at 00:18:18 in the original recording.

Quote context

[...]

- What about the eyes?

- Huh? Well, uh... They all have eyes.

- But all that silk and jingle... you don't see much of that in the Casbah.

- But you do where she comes from, eh?

- She asked quite a few questions about you.

- Oh, she did? What did you tell her?

- Oh, what could I tell her?

- Why? Do you think she might be afraid of my past?

- No, but she might be a little appalled at your future.

- I told her you might get off with twenty years ...with a good lawyer.

- You wouldn't want me to get twenty years. You're too fond of me.

- What's her name?

- So. You are thinking about her.

- Now, how could I be thinking about her when I don't even know her name?

- Her name is Gabrielle. She's stopping with friends at the Hotel Madeleine. You can see her there anytime, Pepe.

- I see. Thank you, Inspector. I'll wait for her to come back to the Casbah.

- Gaby? Are you dressed yet, Gaby? Andre just phoned, he's waiting on the terrace.

[...]

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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