A Slight Case of Murder

1938 · 85 MIN · IMDB 7.0 · 2,672 VOTES · DIR. Lloyd Bacon

A Slight Case of Murder poster

Overview

Former bootlegger Remy Marco has a slight problem with foreclosing bankers, a prospective son-in-law, and four hard-to-explain corpses.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,562 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:52 Here's to the end of Prohibition!
00:04:11 Tomorrow, the warehouse sign comes down, and up goes this one.
00:07:11 This joint used to take care of two dozen barrels...
00:10:31 He says to thank you. He'll be right out.
00:13:32 You mean, you want me and Lefty to go on up ahead with the stuff?
00:17:26 and remember, you'll always come out on top...
00:20:33 Mike, take Douglas in the front seat with you.
00:23:51 we ought not to be waiting around for nobody.
00:27:43 State trooper, huh?
00:30:40 Okay.
00:33:44 They got plenty of artillery, too.
00:36:29 Come on, boys.
00:40:21 Well, I think that's grand.
00:43:55 Oh, I wish I could be there to see it.
00:46:40 This job is only a whim on Dick's part. He won't stick at it.
00:51:49 I want you to meet some of the folks and have a little fun.
00:55:06 Hello, Jim. Hold on. Say, come here, folks, will you?
01:00:12 You mean... You mean, you've lost the brewery and...
01:04:15 - Just what is your business? - A brewery.
01:08:20 Oh, pretty good. It ain't bad. You know what I think?
01:11:57 Why not? You rented the joint, didn't you?
01:16:18 Come in.
01:19:35 Oh, well, forget it, pals. I guess...
01:22:40 Come on. I'll go with you.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,562
Dialogue density18.4 lines / min
First line00:00:52
Final line01:22:40

Production Record

DirectorLloyd Bacon
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes2,672