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In the presence of beautiful things, did you feel a sudden irresistible urge to take them in your hands and hurry away with them?

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

You can hear this line at 00:17:46 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- Oh. Not that I mean it in a disagreeable way, you understand.

- I understand.

- Your business is your business. Of course, some people wouldn't care for that kind of business, but somebody has to do the dirty work. It's just too bad it had to be somebody as nice as you.

- How long have you been swiping things?

- Always.

- Have you been caught before?

- Uh huh.

- Did you take things you didn't need?

- Sure.

- In the presence of beautiful things, did you feel a sudden irresistible urge to take them in your hands and hurry away with them?

- You mean, was I hypnotized?

- No, no. I mean, maybe you're a kleptomaniac.

- Oh, no, no. They tried that, though. No.

- You see, to be a kleptomaniac, you can't sell any of the stuff afterwards, or you lose your amateur standing.

- Ah, I don't understand it.

[...]

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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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