A Blueprint for Murder
1953 · 77 MIN · IMDB 6.7 · 1,916 VOTES · DIR. Andrew L. Stone
Overview
Whitney Cameron is in a quandary: he's attracted to his beautiful sister-in-law, Lynn, but also harbors serious suspicions about her. Her husband, Cameron's brother, died under mysterious circumstances, and now that the death of her stepchild, Polly, has been attributed to poisoning, he suspects that Lynn is after his late brother's estate, and killing everyone in her way.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,055 lines
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00:00:13 [Siren Wailing]
00:04:30 It was awful last night, the way she kept yelling, "Don't touch my feet!"
00:07:09 - Oh, the poor kid. When did it happen? - About 3:00 this morning.
00:09:42 Don't both of you jump on me. I only mention it as something that should be looked into.
00:12:45 Never did Maggie's absurd suspicions...
00:16:15 just taking it easy.
00:18:56 I can't figure out where this piece goes.
00:21:43 I know it's miserable being dragged down to the police for a lot of stupid questions.
00:24:53 - He left word for you to meet him in the bar. - Thank you.
00:28:00 I'm sorry, but I have an operation scheduled. I'll check with you later.
00:31:14 He then drove her to the hospital. She went in with him.
00:33:53 Just why did you return to your apartment?
00:36:25 Just wait in the next room, please.
00:39:39 There's no doubt about it in any of our minds.
00:42:38 that she was an affectionate and indulgent mother to the children.
00:45:37 So I'm always around.
00:48:45 - But people still mostly go for these old standbys. - You certainly carry a variety.
00:51:51 When you first told me you were going to Europe.
00:57:19 [Cameron Narrating] The moment had arrived - the moment I dreaded.
01:00:57 between these bottles...
01:05:05 Cam, something is wrong.
01:08:42 On the other hand, if the tablet with the "W" on it was merely an aspirin...
01:12:22 Tonight-Tonight you must really be proud of-
10:00:01 was given her. - What's that?
Cast & Characters
Joseph Cotten
Whitney 'Cam' Cameron
Jean Peters
Lynn Cameron
Gary Merrill
Fred Sargent
Catherine McLeod
Maggie Sargent
Jack Kruschen
Detective Lt. Harold Y. Cole
Barney Phillips
Detective Capt. Pringle
Freddy Ridgeway
Doug Cameron
Eugene Borden
Headwaiter
Herb Butterfield
Judge at Preliminary Hearing
Harry Carter
Wheeler - Lynne's Chauffeur
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,055
Dialogue density13.7 lines / min
First line00:00:13
Final line10:00:01
Production Record
DirectorAndrew L. Stone
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes1,916