The 39 Steps (1937) Quotes with Sound Clips

The 39 Steps (1937)

Quotes with sound clips from the old-time radio play "The 39 Steps" (1937), based on John Buchan's novel, first aired on December 13, 1937 on CBS's Lux Radio Theatre.

Actors: Robert Montgomery (Richard Hannay), Ida Lupino (Pamela Stuart), Isabel Jewel (Annabella Smith), Gene Lockhart (Mr. Memory), Leonard Mudie (Professor Bartlett),

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One of the truest utterances of the great French general, Marshal Foch, was his statement to a group of his espionage agents. 'You will die a thousand deaths, before oblivion comes, while the man in the trenches dies but once.'

We've learned that if you want to make a man talk, send a pretty woman. And when we want to make a woman talk, we make her jealous. Both theories work amazingly well.

Along with qualifications, I presume that methods have changed little since the days of Moses. -That's very true. They remain essentially unchanged.

Hey! Where's my old man been since last Tuesday? -Madam, he's been where you can't ask him silly questions.

Oh, I'm so sorry. You musn't get frightened. I have awful nightmares. I guess it's my conscience bothering me. Good night!

Test him, ladies and gentlemen, test him! Ask him any question you like and he will answer fully and freely. Mr. Memory!

You know this is all very silly. You can't escape. What chance have you got handcuffed to me? -Keep that question for your husband when you get one.

(ANNABELLA BLOODCURDLING SCREAM)

And a properly prepared nation is a nation seldom attacked. The war that they are ready for rarely comes.

Are you sure you don't mind? -Sleeping on the couch? Why, I've done it dozens of times. -No. I mean, being in danger.

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