This girl, this poor unfortunate creature, went into that jewelry store not to buy, not to steal, but only to look.

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

You can hear this line at 00:10:02 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- Yeah? How do you figure that?

- Hypnotism.

- Yes! Yes, I said hypnotism and that's exactly what I meant.

- Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I want you to gaze upon this girl's face. Is this the face of a hardened criminal? An outcast from society? No! No!

- But the prosecution would have you believe that she willingly and in her right mind, stole a bracelet.

- Ladies and gentlemen, let me tell you what really happened. The truth!

- This girl, this poor unfortunate creature, went into that jewelry store not to buy, not to steal, but only to look.

- A salesman showed her the bracelet, urged her to clasp it around her wrist, begged her to examine it under a more powerful light, and then excused himself.

- The bracelet is under a powerful light. The young girl stares at it, closer, closer.

- The great central stone flashes blindingly in her eyes... blue, green, purple, orange! Closer, still closer!

- Suddenly, the colors are gone. Everything is dark.

- A breath of cold air brings her to her senses, but...

[...]

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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