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I've seldom known such excitement.

5 seconds sound clip from the The African Queen (1952) classic radio play.

You can hear this line at 00:20:26 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- And now, suddenly, what he the sluggish river has turned into whirlpools and rapids.

- Well, Miss, how'd you like it?

- Like it?

- White water! Rapids!

- Oh, I never dreamed that it...!

- Ha ha ha! I don't blame you for being scared, Miss. Ain't nobody in his right mind ain't scared of white water.

- I was about to say that I never dreamed that any mere physical experience could be so stimulating!

- Huh? How's that, Miss?

- I've seldom known such excitement.

- A few times in my dear brother's sermons, when the spirit was really upon him, I felt...

- Well, you mean you want to go on?

- But of course I do!

- Miss, you're crazy!

- Oh, I must say, I'm filled with admiration for your skill.

- Do you suppose that after I practice steering a bit more that someday I might try it?

- Miss, lemme tell ya somethin'... those rapids back there ain't nothin' to what's in front of us!

[...]

The African Queen (1952) Sound Clip

The African Queen (1952)Quotes with sound clips from The African Queen - Lux Radio Theatre play originally broadcast on 15 December 1952.

Actors: Greer Garson (Rose), Humphrey Bogart (Charlie Allnut)

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