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- Right near where my mother works.
- Where is that? Department of Commerce. She's a secretary. Why?

7 seconds sound clip from the The Day the Earth Stood Still (1954) classic radio play.

You can hear this line at 00:17:04 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- I was speaking of earth men.

- Oh, I don't know. The President?

- I mean the greatest philosopher, the greatest thinker, scholar.

- Oh. Well, that's Professor Barnhardt, I guess.

- Yes? Professor Barnhardt?

- He's the greatest scientist in the world. He lives right here in Washington.

- Right near where my mother works.

- Where is that? Department of Commerce. She's a secretary. Why?

- I have an idea, Bobby. Let's go see Professor Barnhardt.

- What for?

- You just said he's the greatest man in America.

- You're kidding', aren't you?

- Wouldn't you like to meet him?

- Well, sure I would.

- Aw, go on. I bet you'd be scared.

- Maybe we can scare him more than he can scare us.

[...]

The Day the Earth Stood Still (1954) Sound Clip

The Day the Earth Stood Still (1954)Relive the nostalgia of old-time radio with sound bites from Lux Radio Theater's "The Day the Earth Stood Still." Classic sci-fi, vintage sound & dialogue.

Actors: Michael Rennie (Klaatu), Jean Peters (Helen Benson), Paul Frees (Narrator), Lamont Johnson (Tom), Herb Butterfield (Professor Barnhardt), Tudor Owen (Mr. Harley), Billy Gray (Bobby), Edith Evanson (Mrs. Crockett)

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