Right now, his physical assets total about 95 cents. And spiritually, well there's more starch in your laundry bag!

— Narrator (Lionel Barrymore)

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

You can hear this line at 00:43:21 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- Now I know you don't want to ruin perfectly good undies proving to yourself what wrong washing can do.

- So take it from me: Don't risk your undies with soaps that are strong, Lux keeps them new looking three times as long!

- After the play we'll have a chat with our stars.

- Now the curtain rises on the third act of 'Christmas in July'...

- A few hours ago, Jimmy MacDonald had 25000 dollars in cash, and a couple of million in self-confidence!

- Right now, his physical assets total about 95 cents. And spiritually, well there's more starch in your laundry bag!

- Jimmy's wandered all the way downtown, force of habit's brought him now to his office building.

- Betty's still at his side, and she says nothing when he takes the elevator to the floor marked, 'Baxter and Son'.

- Who's that? Oh... that you Mister Jimmy?

- Hello, Sam.

- Be careful sir, you don't slip on the floor. I just been moppin' up.

[...]

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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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