Abandoned

1949 · 78 MIN · IMDB 6.6 · 494 VOTES · DIR. Joseph M. Newman

Abandoned poster

Overview

A Los Angeles newspaperman seeks a woman's sister and finds a black-market baby ring.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,355 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:01:26 "Tonight, in our United States."
00:05:37 Incidentally.
00:08:15 Then join the searching party and start earning your price.
00:11:49 What makes you think so? - I knew her.
00:15:08 Why should it?
00:18:05 Well, when was she born?
00:21:31 She wouldn't have done that.
00:24:12 I told him I thought there were a couple of corners he might cut.
00:27:01 Play the races.
00:29:59 They don't seem to be included in my check.
00:33:00 The Salvation Army Home.
00:37:12 She used to lie in bed at night when all the lights were out.
00:39:50 Yes, and here is something you evidently don't realise.
00:42:44 She's the sister of the dame you took care of for Mrs Donner.
00:45:16 Ash Fork, Kansas.
00:49:29 Yet.
00:52:06 As you know, we're visitors in town.
00:54:46 Quiet!
00:58:01 Goodnight, Mark.
01:00:36 I have about fifteen hundred dollars in traveller's checks.
01:04:32 You should have started sooner.
01:07:31 We'll leave in ten minutes.
01:11:21 Thanks.
01:18:59 ---

Cast & Characters

Dennis O'Keefe Mark Sitko Gale Storm Paula Considine Jeff Chandler Chief MacRae Meg Randall Dottie Jensen Raymond Burr Kerric Marjorie Rambeau Mrs. Donner Jeanette Nolan Major Ross Mike Mazurki Hoppe Will Kuluva "Little Guy" Decola David Clarke Harry
William Frambes Scoop (as William Page)
Sid Tomack Mr. Humes
Perc Launders Dowd
Steve Darrell Brenn Clifton Young Eddie
Ruth Sanderson Mrs. Spence
Frank Cady Nolan - City Editor (uncredited)
Marcella Cisney Nurse at Meeting (uncredited)
Edward Clark Clerk in Coroner’s Office (uncredited)
Bert Conway Delaney - Bondsman (uncredited)
Sally Corner Head Nurse Tripp (uncredited)
Mary George Nurse at Meeting (uncredited)
Dick Gordon Detective (uncredited)
Beatrice Gray Nurse in Dottie's Room (uncredited)
Billy Gray Tough Kid in Park (uncredited)
Bruce Hamilton Doc Tilson (uncredited)
Jerry Hausner Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
Charles Jordan Charlie (uncredited)
Tommy Lee Pool Player (uncredited)
Edwin Max Morrie the Bookie (uncredited) Francis McDonald Winey - Pool Player (uncredited)
Howard M. Mitchell Judge (uncredited)
Virginia Mullen Nurse Sully (uncredited)
Franklin Parker Second Plainclothesman (uncredited)
Maudie Prickett Nurse Ferris (uncredited)
Felice Richmond Hotel Operator (uncredited)
Dick Ryan Third Plainclothesman (uncredited)
Earl Smith Shoeshine Sammy (uncredited)
Brick Sullivan Detective (uncredited)
William Tannen Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,355
Dialogue density17.4 lines / min
First line00:01:26
Final line01:18:59

Production Record

DirectorJoseph M. Newman
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes494

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