Movie-Sounds.org > Old-Time Radio Quotes > The African Queen (1952)

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

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

You can hear this line at 00:42:52 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- 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.

- Look at the size of her. See her guns?

- Why did they stop at that little island?

- Oh, likely it's just routine or maybe just checking' what the storm tore up.

- They'll be back again. You know how them Germans are.

- Methodical, yes.

- That's them, all right. They lays down systems and they stick to them.

- Mondays, they're one place. Tuesday, someplace else. And Wednesday, they'll be back here.

- Oh? Yeah, I know what you're thinkin', Rosie. Your thinkin' of the next time the Louisa comes back here, aren't ya, old girl?

[...]

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)

[Amazon link] #ad

Latest Movie Sound Bites

Poll

You are using film sounds: