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Man takes a drop too much once in a while, it's only human nature.

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

You can hear this line at 00:25:39 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- Say, that's an idea, Miss, how 'bout a nice little cup o' tea?

- Uh... how's the book? How 'bout reading it out loud? I could do with a little spiritual comfort myself.

- And you call yourself a Christian! Don'tcha? Don'tcha, huh?

- You're behaving like an infant.

- And how are you behaving? You're just plain mean!

- Man takes a drop too much once in a while, it's only human nature.

- Nature is what we're put into this world to rise above.

- I'm sorry. I apologize for getting so drunk. What more can a man do? Besides you paid me back. Didn't even leave me a drop.

- Have a heart, Miss. Say something. I don't care what it is but you gotta say something.

- So you think it was your nasty drunkenness I minded?

- Well, what else?

- You promised me that you'd go down the river.

[...]

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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