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It's the Paramount hit, 'Christmas in July,' and the stars are two favorites of yours, and mine, Dick Powell and Linda Darnell.

11 seconds sound clip from the Christmas in July (1944) classic radio play.

You can hear this line at 00:01:08 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- If you're wondering what's happened to my young friend Cecil B. DeMille, well, don't worry. He'll be back next week.

- This week, he's in Chicago for an opening of 'The Story Of Dr. Was sell'.

- And he's trusted me with the keys to the 'Lux Radio Theater'.

- I happen to have a week off at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, where they're celebrating 20 years of making pictures by presenting a fine new production called, 'The White Cliffs of Dover.'

- Before C.B. left, he'd arranged for a play and a cast, which I'm sure you're going to like. And which has been a pleasure for me to work with.

- It's the Paramount hit, 'Christmas in July,' and the stars are two favorites of yours, and mine, Dick Powell and Linda Darnell.

- Naturally, boy meets girl in this story...

- But from there on Mr. Preston St urges who wrote and directed the picture has a brand new idea which will give you a few surprises before the hour's over.

- If CB were here tonight, I guess he'd say something about Lux Flakes at this point.

- Well now, I don't know much about laundry, but I do know that a theater like this is a wonderful thing of about thirty million people.

- To an old trouper like me, the idea of an audience enjoying these plays without buying a ticket is fantastic.

[...]

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Christmas in July (1944) Sound Clip

The African Queen (1952)Funny quotes with sound clips from Christmas in July - Lux Radio Theatre play originally broadcast on June 25, 1944.

Actors: Dick Powell (Jimmy), Linda Darnell (Betty), Raymond Walburn (Maxford), Lionel Barrymore (Narrator)

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