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Suddenly, he jumps from the chair and stands in the middle of the room, staring down at the handcuffs which are dangling from his wrist.

9 seconds sound clip from the The 39 Steps (1937) classic radio play.

You can hear this line at 00:44:45 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- His example will always remain a shining light to Americans who seek to serve in the silent, secret and sometimes inglorious ways of espionage. I thank you.

- Thank you, Major, that's very interesting.

- Once again, 'The 39 Steps,' starring Robert Montgomery and Ida Lupino, with Isabel Jewel and Gene Lockhart.

- It's early the following morning.

- Richard Hannay stirs restlessly in the armchair and rubs his eyes sleepily.

- Suddenly, he jumps from the chair and stands in the middle of the room, staring down at the handcuffs which are dangling from his wrist.

- Pamela Stuart, on the other side of the room, smiles cheerily.

- Good morning, Mr. Hawkinson. Looking rather dazed this morning.

- How did you get free?

- Oh, very simple. A little matter of work while you had your nightmares.

- I suppose you filed the handcuffs.

- No, darling, I picked the lock. I was trying to do the same for you but the file broke.

- Say, what's wrong with you?

- Oh, nothing that I know of.

[...]

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The 39 Steps (1937) Sound Clip

The 39 StepsQuotes 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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