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'A woman, a dog, and a hickory tree, the better you beat 'em, the better they be.'

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5 seconds sound clip from the Remember the Night (1940) classic radio play.

You can hear this line at 00:49:06 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- You know you're talking like a madman, don't you?

- Yeah. I guess so. Come on, let's go.

- Jack, the courtroom's less than a block away. Or don't you care if the jury and the rest of them see you with me?

- Oh, so I'm not good enough to be seen with you, huh? You don't love me any more?

- I never loved you!

- Were you were just toying with me?

- Oh, shut up.

- You'll have to develop more courtesy and respect for your future husband, or I shall fall back on strong measures.

- 'A woman, a dog, and a hickory tree, the better you beat 'em, the better they be.'

- Aw, quit it, will you?

- All right. What?

- I can't argue with you. Imagine being married to a man who argues for a living.

- But you know all this isn't right. Can't you see the papers?

- 'District Attorney Marries Girl Crook.'

[...]

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Remember the Night (1940) Sound Clip

The African Queen (1952)Voice quotes from Remember the Night (1940) - Lux Radio Theatre play originally broadcast on March 25, 1940.

Actors: Barbara Stanwyck (Lee Leander), Fred MacMurray (John Sargent), Beulah Bondi (Mrs. Sargent), Elizabeth Patterson (Aunt Emma), Sterling Holloway (Willy)

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