An Ideal Husband

1947 · 96 MIN · IMDB 6.5 · 880 VOTES · DIR. Alexander Korda

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Overview

A prominent politician is preparing to expose a financial scandal. But then a woman who has invested heavily in the shady venture threatens to uncover a damaging secret in the politician's past if he exposes the speculation as a fraud. His problem is compounded by his wife's intolerance of the slightest character flaws.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,497 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:01:53 ... when Grandmama and leisure were alive.
00:07:47 Such a bad habit!
00:12:08 I have a vague impression that they were detestable.
00:15:23 a lot of silly nobodies talking about nothing.
00:18:33 I know I should like some supper.
00:22:03 If you will allow me, I will call your carriage for you now.
00:25:38 we shall be great friends, I hope!
00:30:37 Truth is a very complex thing, Gertrude
00:34:16 Yes; most men would call it ugly names. There is no doubt of that.
00:37:21 well, to do what you did?
00:40:41 the sorrow of her life is that
00:44:18 What can you tell me about this, Mr. Conbertin?
00:47:18 Very sad, very sad indeed.
00:50:28 If by then you don’t do what I bid you to do
00:54:41 No, father, I am not married.
00:58:15 Who on earth writes to him on pink paper?
01:02:12 Now she knows that I began my career with an act of dishonesty.
01:05:36 A well-made dress has no pockets.
01:09:00 Women are never disarmed by anything, as far as I know them.
01:12:12 on Lady Berkshire
01:17:26 Is the honourable gentleman aware that this scheme has been received
01:21:38 Do you think you could make your son behave a little better occasionally?
01:25:39 kindly prevent your husband from making such a, such a . . .
01:29:21 Fortunately, the brilliant Mrs. Cheveley does not seem to have noticed

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,497
Dialogue density15.6 lines / min
First line00:01:53
Final line01:29:21

Production Record

DirectorAlexander Korda
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes880