I was the one who fired those shots in that theatre tonight. I had to do something to create a disturbance. I had to get away from there!
9 seconds sound clip from the The 39 Steps (1937) classic radio play.
You can hear this line at 00:08:33 in the radio play.
Quote context
[...]
- My name is Richard Hannay. Any objections to telling me yours?
- Is there anything wrong with it?
- No, it's just an unusual name.
- What's this all about? You said you were in trouble.
- You don't believe me, do you?
- I believe you're slightly hysterical.
- If I am, I have good reason.
- There were two men in that theatre - who wanted to kill me. No, you've got to believe me.
- But why should anyone want to kill you?
- Because I'm what you would call a professional spy.
- I suppose you're here to dig up some big state secret.
- No. I'm here to save a secret. For England.
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