- Must I shave off my beard?
- I thought we'd been all through that. Of course you must. They don't wear beards in America.

— Hubert Schumacher (Peter Lorre)

10 seconds sound clip from the Back for Christmas (Suspense) classic radio play.

You can hear this line at 00:03:21 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- Sometimes I think you're going soft in the head, Hubert.

- I suppose it's inconsiderate of me.

- You see, I've been wanting to try this experiment for a long time. But what with my lectures and seminars at the University, there never seemed to be enough time...

- Well, there certainly isn't any time for it now.

- I suppose you've forgotten I made an appointment for you at the barber's this afternoon?

- Must I shave off my beard?

- I thought we'd been all through that. Of course you must. They don't wear beards in America.

- It's bad enough you're speaking with that accent. They'll probably think we're Germans as it is.

- I should think it would be quite easy just to explain that I'm Swiss.

- Now don't be argumentative. Go and get your jacket on and do as I tell you.

- And don't forget to take your umbrella. It looks like rain.

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