Perhaps you'd also better turn all the beer in the public houses into water, just to be on the safe side.

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8 seconds sound clip from the The Man Who Could Work Miracles (1954) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:24:53 in the DVD version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Your health, sir.

- I've been very much concerned of late by the increase in the number of cases of drunkenness in the district.

- The man in the street, I notice, is apt to drink, not wisely, but too well. Could you do something about it?

- Of course. Present company accepted.

- No more drinking in this town of intoxicating liquors.

- Thank you. That, I feel sure, will be in the public interest.

- Perhaps you'd also better turn all the beer in the public houses into water, just to be on the safe side.

- I like beer.

- If you please, Mr Fotheringay...

- Oh, very well. All the beer in the town turn to water.

- Aren't you perhaps forgetting something?

- Oh, and all the stout as well.

- Thank you.

- And now, if you'll come round the town with me, I really think there should be much we can youthfully do.

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