Oh, well, if you know her name, why don't you try the telephone book?

6 seconds sound clip from the The Moon's Our Home (1941) classic radio play.

You can hear this line at 00:40:18 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- Well, uh... How was the weather?

- The weather was foul.

- What's the matter, Anthony? Upset stomach?

- Now, listen. You've got to help me. Where can I find a girl in this town?

- A girl? Why, er... Oh! My wife has a very nice friend.

- Oh, no, no! I don't mean I want to meet a woman. I mean, I've met one. The woman! But she's disappeared. Vanished. Gone!

- Oh, well, if you know her name, why don't you try the telephone book?

- Well, there are a hundred and sixteen Sarah Browns in the telephone book... all ages, colors, nationalities. I've talked to every one of them.

- I've searched the city directory, I've been to the Bureau of Missing Persons. I've done everything!

- Well, uh... What does she look like?

- What does she look like? What does she look like? She's the sweetest, most wonderful, most beautiful girl in the world. She's...

[...]

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