The 39 Steps (1937) Quotes with Sound Clips

Quotes with sound clips from the old-time radio play "The 39 Steps" (1937), based on John Buchan's novel, first aired on December 13, 1937 on CBS's Lux Radio Theatre.

Actors: Robert Montgomery (Richard Hannay), Ida Lupino (Pamela Stuart), Isabel Jewel (Annabella Smith), Gene Lockhart (Mr. Memory), Leonard Mudie (Professor Bartlett),

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The 39 Steps (1937) Quotes with Sound Clips

1 One of the truest utterances of the great French general, Marshal Foch, was his statement to a group of his espionage agents. 'You will die a thousand deaths, before oblivion comes, while the man in the trenches dies but once.'

2 We've learned that if you want to make a man talk, send a pretty woman. And when we want to make a woman talk, we make her jealous. Both theories work amazingly well.

3 Along with qualifications, I presume that methods have changed little since the days of Moses. -That's very true. They remain essentially unchanged.

4 Hey! Where's my old man been since last Tuesday? -Madam, he's been where you can't ask him silly questions.

5 Oh, I'm so sorry. You musn't get frightened. I have awful nightmares. I guess it's my conscience bothering me. Good night!

6 Test him, ladies and gentlemen, test him! Ask him any question you like and he will answer fully and freely. Mr. Memory!

7 You know this is all very silly. You can't escape. What chance have you got handcuffed to me? -Keep that question for your husband when you get one.

8 (ANNABELLA BLOODCURDLING SCREAM - Sound Effect)

9 And a properly prepared nation is a nation seldom attacked. The war that they are ready for rarely comes.

10 Are you sure you don't mind? -Sleeping on the couch? Why, I've done it dozens of times. -No. I mean, being in danger.

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