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Well, you know, women are knitting from Maine to California these days. And believe it or not, the Hollywood actresses are just as enthusiastic about it as women anywhere else.

11 seconds sound clip from the Pinocchio (1939) classic radio play.

You can hear this line at 00:42:25 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- Oh, quick! We got to get out of here before you get any worse! Come on!

- During out short intermission, we turn the microphone over to our exclusive Hollywood reporter.

- What have you found out for us this week?

- Well, as a matter of fact, I found there's quite a lot of truth in the saying, The Colonel's lady and Judy O'Grady are sisters under the skin.

- Hm. That's needs explaining, Libby.

- Well, you know, women are knitting from Maine to California these days. And believe it or not, the Hollywood actresses are just as enthusiastic about it as women anywhere else.

- I've seen Joan Crawford knitting between scenes on the set of Strange Cargo. It's one of Myrna Loy's favorite occupations.

- And whenever Rosalyn Russell has a free moment on her hand, out comes the knitting bag.

- Movie stars and extras, script girls and secretaries, they're all doing it.

- I think Sally, here, has caught the fever, too. I saw her knitting away at something just the other day.

- What's it going to be, Sally?

- Why, it's a sweater. A white one.

[...]

Pinocchio (1939) Sound Clip

Pinocchio (1939)Quotes with sound bites from The Lux Radio Theater's play of Pinocchio which pre-dates the first release of Walt Disney's feature, with the original voice-cast. First broadcast on December 25, 1939 (Christmas Day).

Actors: Richard Percy Jones (Pinocchio), Cliff Edwards (Jiminy Cricket), Christian Rub (Geppetto), Walter Catlett (Honest John), Evelyn Venable (The Blue Fairy), Charles Judels (Stromboli), Frankie Darro (Lampwick)

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