Algiers Quotes with Sound Clips - Page 2

Algiers PosterAudio quotes from the old-time radio play "Algiers", based on by Henri La Barthe's novel, first aired on July 7, 1941 on CBS's Lux Radio Theatre.

Actors: Charles Boyer (Pepe le Moko), Hedy Lamarr (Gaby), Alan Napier (Inspector Slimane), Bea Benaderet (Ines)

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11 Tell me. What did you do before? -Before what? -Well, before the jewels. -I wanted them.

Pepe Le Moko (Charles Boyer), Gaby (Hedy Lamarr)

12 Why? Do you think she might be afraid of my past? -No, but she might be a little appalled at your future.

Pepe Le Moko (Charles Boyer)

13 I don't like traveling. Makes me homesick. If I can't see the same old streets when I open my eyes in the morning, I want to go right back to sleep.

— Gaby (Hedy Lamarr)

14 Oh, yes, my dear. Your hotel bores me. The headwaiter looks like an undertaker and every time I step into this apartment it looks more like a funeral parlor.

— Gaby (Hedy Lamarr)

15 Are you looking at the lady's jewels? -No. I'm looking at the lady.

Pepe Le Moko (Charles Boyer)

16 Say? Oh, you know women. They talk about nothing. I hardly listen.
17 You know, this was once my trade. I began life in a jewelry store. -And when you left... heh! heh! you took the store with you. -Yes! It became a habit.

Pepe Le Moko (Charles Boyer)

18 Doesn't it give you a headache to ask so many questions? -No. Have you got a headache?

Pepe Le Moko (Charles Boyer)

19 It's not his head that saves him, it's his heart. A man with such a good heart could get around anyone.
20 Let's get down to business! We want to sell the stuff, not talk about it!

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