Oh, but it's more than that. It's the knowledge that Jimmy won this contest because he thought up a better slogan than anyone else.

7 seconds sound clip from the Christmas in July (1944) classic radio play.

You can hear this line at 00:25:12 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- Oh, no, Sir. The slogan is, 'If you can't sleep at night it isn't the coffee it's the bunk.'

- I beg your pardon?

- It's a pun.

- It certainly is! Why I can hardly wait to give you my money.

- Miss Slidewell! Bring me that contest check.

- I don't know whether you've ever had anything like this happen to you, Doctor...

- To be poor and unknown one minute and sitting on top of the world the next minute, that's a feeling nobody can ever take away from me.

- Oh, but it's more than that. It's the knowledge that Jimmy won this contest because he thought up a better slogan than anyone else.

- You see, I used to think I had good ideas and I'd get somewhere in the world, but well, now I know it. And that's what I want to thank you for, even more than the money.

- Here's the check, Dr. Maxford.

- Er, how do you spell your name young man? Is it 'm-c', or 'm-a-c'?

- M-a-c sir. James MacDonald.

- You know, it's customary under these circumstances to have a few photographers present, or even a microphone or a reporter...

[...]

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Christmas in July (1944) Sound Clip

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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