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- Oh, so you've read my books?
- I tried one. I couldn't finish it.
- I don't believe it. Which one?

7 seconds sound clip from the The Moon's Our Home (1941) classic radio play.

You can hear this line at 00:47:27 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- But I'm not retiring from the screen.

- Oh, yes, of course you are... that's all settled.

- Well, are you giving up writing and exploring?

- Oh, no. No, certainly not.

- Oh, I see. The woman's place is in the home. Hallelujah.

- That's quite true!

- Oh, no, it's not.

- Well, she certainly has no place on a movie screen, making faces for a living. You don't call that 'acting,' do ya?

- Well, I hope you don't cherish any illusions as to your ability as a writer.

- Oh, so you've read my books?

- I tried one. I couldn't finish it.

- I don't believe it. Which one?

- The one where you slide down the six pyramids.

- There are nine pyramids!

- Six!

- Nine!

- So I'm not only a bad actress, but a liar!

- You know, I never realized how utterly disagreeable you can be!

- I never realized you were so righteous and smug!

- I just merely said that you were a disagreeable, worthless little brat!

[...]

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The Moon's Our Home (1941) Sound Clip

The Moon's Our Home (1941)Quotes from The Moon's Our Home, Lux Radio Theatre play broadcast in 1941, adapted after Faith Baldwin's novel, featuring sound clips.

Actors: James Stewart (Anthony Amberton / John Smith), Carole Lombard (Cherry Chester / Sarah Brown), Clara Blandick (Lucy), Verna Felton (Boyce)

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