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Yes, it's like... I know you don't approve, but it's like a shot o' gin! Makes your blood race and your spirits soar!

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

You can hear this line at 00:42:16 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- Oh, let's try and build a fire if we can and get the engine started, and go right out to the middle away from these reeds where we can breathe again.

- Sure, Sweetheart, sure. We'll be out o' here in a jiffy!

- Oh, this air! Oh, Charlie, it's wonderful!

- Wait'll this mist clears away. You see? The lake's as big as an ocean.

- And we're on it, Rosie!

- Oh, just to breathe again!

- Yes, it's like... I know you don't approve, but it's like a shot o' gin! Makes your blood race and your spirits soar!

- Oh, I'm sorry I poured out all that gin, Charlie.

- Aw, forget it, Rosie. And just to show you there's no hard feelings, I'll make ya another cup o'...

- Why, Charlie!

- There, to starboard! That's the Imperial German Navy! That's the Louisa!

- She's coming towards us.

- We gotta make a run for it. Back to the weeds. Take her around while I stoke the boiler.

- Yesterday, those weeds were our death... and today, they're our salvation. Oh, I was so sure they'd seen 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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