Christmas in July (1944) Quotes with Sound Clips

The African Queen (1952)Funny quotes with sound clips from Christmas in July - Lux Radio Theatre play originally broadcast on June 25, 1944.

Actors: Dick Powell (Jimmy), Linda Darnell (Betty), Raymond Walburn (Maxford), Lionel Barrymore (Narrator)

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1 Right now, his physical assets total about 95 cents. And spiritually, well there's more starch in your laundry bag!

— Narrator (Lionel Barrymore)

2 Is it good luck or bad luck when a black cat crosses your path? -Miss, I always say that depends on what happens afterwards.

— Betty (Linda Darnell)

3 I tell you it's a new scientific theory. People only think coffee keeps them awake. Those kind of people are nervous wreck and couldn't sleep anyway.

— Jimmy (Dick Powell)

4 How many contests have you lost? -Never mind. But every time I've lost one, I've doubled my chances on the next. It's what you call the law of averages.

— Betty (Linda Darnell), Jimmy (Dick Powell)

5 No, I'm not a failure. I'm a success. And so are you, if you earn your own living and pay your own bills and look the world in the eye.
6 Holy Moses! Call the bank! What's the matter with everybody? CALL MY BANK!

— Maxford (Raymond Walburn)

7 Alright alright. Let's go downstairs and drink a gallon of coffee and see which one sleeps the longest.

— Betty (Linda Darnell)

8 But after all, like the prisoner said when the hangman couldn't find the rope, 'no noose is good noose!'
9 But since we do everything here in a highly non-commercial basis, I merely take pleasure in giving you this small check written out with my heart's blood! And that's all there is too it, here.

— Maxford (Raymond Walburn)

10 Have you troubles at home then? You play the races? Or are you simply incapable of doing your work?

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