When I got to the mines at Limbasi, everything was a shamble. Deserted. Burnt to the ground, just like the village here.

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

You can hear this line at 00:04:36 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- Shouldn't we try to get to Limbasi, I mean, while we can?

- The shepherd does not forsake his flock when the wolves are prowling. We shall stay here.

- Yes, Brother. Yes, of course.

- Come, dear, come. We shall pray.

- Miss? It's me, Miss! I come back a lot sooner than I said!

- Oh. So the Germans have been here, too, eh?

- Yes. They've been here.

- When I got to the mines at Limbasi, everything was a shamble. Deserted. Burnt to the ground, just like the village here.

- Reverend around, Miss?

- My brother... is... dead.

- Ohh. Oh, well, now, now, ain't that awful?

- If them Germans'd shoot a Reverend, there ain't nobody safe.

- They were here three days ago. They didn't shoot him. They struck him and his heart was bad and...

[...]

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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