Leiningen, for the love of God, don't sit there like a statue! They'll be on us in a moment!

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5 seconds sound clip from the Leiningen Versus the Ants (1948) classic radio play.

You can hear this line at 00:20:39 in the radio play.

Quote context

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- They were dropping shreds of bark and twigs and leaves into the petrol-filled ditches forming a floating bridge across the surface of the liquid.

- Leiningen stood silently watching this operation and I could see a grudging admiration in his face.

- Then, after several hours, the attack came.

- Down the ditch they poured... millions of them! and, across the bridge of twigs, rapidly approaching the inner side.

- Leiningen sat motionless, watching them - watching them...

- Leiningen, for the love of God, don't sit there like a statue! They'll be on us in a moment!

- Let them fill the ditch first.

- Ah... Now! All right! Everyone back!

- Hand me the torch. Now we'll see how our friends like a little heat!

- The flames from the ditch shot into the air, devouring ants by the millions.

- It was some time before the petrol burned down to the bed of the ditch, but when it did, the devils came back for more.

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Leiningen Versus the Ants (1948) Sound Clip

Quotes with voice clips from Leiningen Versus the Ants - Escape Radio Show episode aired on January 14th, 1948, based on a story by Carl Stephenson.

Actors: William Conrad (Leiningen), Lou Merrill (The Commissioner)

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