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We got something for you, Jimmy. It's a kind of davenport. Is this the kind your ma wanted?

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

You can hear this line at 00:40:32 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- Isn't that Harry coming down the street? And Charlie?

- Yeah, they're carrying something.

- Well, it looks like... it's...it's a davenport!

- Well, there's Al too!

- Hiya Jimmy, Betty!

- What in the world are you all doing?

- We got something for you, Jimmy. It's a kind of davenport. Is this the kind your ma wanted?

- The crank fits on here and when you turn it, it makes it into a full sized double bed at night.

- The guy says it works swell!

- Oh, I don't know what you had to go get that for.

- Well, we kinda hoped it'd make up for that phony telegram we rigged up.

- It was supposed to be a gag, Jimmy, just a gag.

- It wasn't a very funny joke... we're sorry, Jimmy.

[...]

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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