A Shriek in the Night
1933 · 66 MIN · IMDB 5.3 · 1,147 VOTES · DIR. Albert Ray
Overview
Rival newspaper reporters Pat Morgan and Ted Rand find themselves unraveling the mystery behind the death of a millionaire philanthropist who fell from his penthouse balcony. When it is discovered that the plunge was not an accident, the building's residents come under suspicion. Soon, the body count begins to mount as three more murders occur by strangulation.
Dialogue Timeline — 809 lines
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00:01:51 What's up?
00:05:15 Not long enough to know much about his affairs, eh?
00:07:42 Mr. Harker? Oh, the poor man.
00:10:27 Who lives in the penthouse across the hall?
00:13:18 Smells alright.
00:15:29 I have it, but I'm afraid I can't get it to you tonight.
00:19:16 Ms. Colby done turned blacker than I is!
00:22:09 That is, I was a reporter on the morning news, until Ted Ryan pinched my story last night.
00:24:46 Did you find another one?
00:26:31 Mark!
00:28:49 You knew Colby before, didn't you?
00:30:48 Funny man.
00:32:50 Why, I'll kill him!
00:34:52 - My paper? - Yeah, I wanted to make up for last night.
00:37:27 Thanks. And, Willie, see if it says anything about his relatives.
00:40:15 But I don't like it.
00:44:29 Yes, Mr. Josephus Martini's. I just got the dope on it from the office.
00:46:34 I'm leaving.
00:50:31 This is gonna cost you your job, Russell.
00:54:48 Who is it?
00:59:45 - No. - But you --
01:03:17 Revenge. You were right, as usual.
01:05:01 This is she.
01:06:30 Why don't you answer me?
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed809
Dialogue density12.3 lines / min
First line00:01:51
Final line01:06:30
Production Record
DirectorAlbert Ray
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes1,147