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You don't understand. You don't realize how important this is.

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

You can hear this line at 00:42:44 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- And after what Bobby's told us, that's enough for me!

- Why is it nobody knows about this Mr. Carpenter? Why hasn't he got any money?

- All right, Tom... it's true.

- How do you know?

- You've just got to promise me you won't say a word to anybody.

- Oh, nobody but the Pentagon.

- Are you crazy? After what happened today? He's a menace!

- You don't understand. You don't realize how important this is.

- Important? Of course it's important. And we can do something about it.

- We mustn't do anything about it, Tom. Believe me, I know what I'm talking about.

- I say he is dangerous. It is our duty to turn him in.

- He isn't dangerous! He isn't a menace! He told me what he came here for.

- Oh, honey, don't be silly because you happen to like the guy.

[...]

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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