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Wait. Before making any grave decisions, I think I should get out among your people and become familiar with the basis for these strange, unreasoning attitudes.

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

You can hear this line at 00:10:17 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- Our problems are very complex. You mustn't judge us too harshly.

- I'm impatient with stupidity. My people have learned to live without it.

- The President will, of course, do his best to bring about the meeting you desire.

- I know it will be quite useless. I wish it were otherwise.

- I'm very sorry, Mr. Klaatu.

- Wait. Before making any grave decisions, I think I should get out among your people and become familiar with the basis for these strange, unreasoning attitudes.

- Our military people insist that you do not attempt to leave the hospital. The door will be locked. I'm sure you understand.

- Good day, Mr. Klaatu.

- The door will be locked. Will it now?

- Klaatu escaped. Nor could the embarrassing news of his disappearance long be suppressed.

- It was read about in the papers and described in excited tones over the radio.

[...]

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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