- Let's make the Queen as clean as we can. Let's scrub her decks and polish her brass.
- She ought to look her best, huh? Representing', as she does, the Royal Navy!

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

You can hear this line at 00:44:16 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- You see, they're kind o' tricky, Rosie.

- We'd be working at night, Charlie. Can you do it in the dark?

- If that's the case, I'll have to.

- And you're sure they'll come back with the Louisa?

- Well, lemme see... figuring' both her speed and the size of this lake, my guess is she'll be back here tomorrow afternoon.

- And when she comes, we'll be ready.

- Tomorrow afternoon.

- Let's make the Queen as clean as we can. Let's scrub her decks and polish her brass.

- She ought to look her best, huh? Representing', as she does, the Royal Navy!

- I think I even got a flag around somewhere. Why, we'll sail out of these reeds proud as a dreadnought.

- Rosie? Now, there ain't no use of both of us doing' it. As you can plainly see, it's a one man job.

- Oh, you couldn't be more right, Charlie, dear.

- Now, Rosie, I'm glad you agree. When the time comes, I'll put you off here on the east shore. You'll wait for me while I attend to the Louisa.

- Oh, certainly not. You're the one to put ashore. This whole thing was my idea, wasn't it? I'm the logical one to carry it out.

[...]

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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