“It's a wonderful thing to be married. I got a brother in Persia got...” – Ali, Oklahoma! ... Movie Quotes Database

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A scene from Oklahoma! 1955

Ali

It's a wonderful thing to be married. I got a brother in Persia got six wives.

Ado Annie

Six wives all at once?

Will

Why, sure. That's the way they do in them countries.

Ali

Not always; I got a brother in Persia only got one wife. He's a bachelor.

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Ado Annie Gloria Grahame More Ado Annie quotes →

Ali Eddie Albert More Ali quotes →

Will Gene Nelson More Will quotes →

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