Broadway Melody of 1940

1940 · 102 MIN · IMDB 7.3 · 2,882 VOTES · DIR. Norman Taurog

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Overview

Johnny Brett and King Shaw are an unsuccessful dance team in New York. A producer discovers Brett as the new partner for Clare Bennett, but Brett, who thinks he is one of the people they lent money to, gives him the name of his partner.

Dialogue Timeline — 913 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:01:38 All right, Chinatown. Let's go to Chinatown and the Bowery.
00:04:22 - I'd rather break it up now. - Well, maybe I'm weakening.
00:10:23 I once knew the cutest little Japanese banker.
00:17:46 - Why, I certainly did. - What?
00:19:55 Does Mr. Casey mean his little night-night kiss?
00:22:54 - How did the cape gag work last night? - What do you mean, gag?
00:27:59 That goes for all of you.
00:30:37 - Have you caught Miss Bennett's show? - No, sir.
00:32:47 To be Clare Bennett's leading man? You?
00:39:35 Casey? Casey!
00:41:16 - You're not a collector? - Collector?
00:43:24 - Hey! - Yeah?
00:45:59 If he thinks you're falling for him, he'll be bossing me around the theater!
00:48:42 - Hi, Emmy Lou. - Hello, honey.
00:51:52 How do you do?
00:55:37 - Right after I phoned him the first time? - Yes.
01:03:37 - Yeah, a little. - King ask you to?
01:06:08 Do you always tell people what you think?
01:10:30 Or should I say our room?
01:12:38 Here, here! Stop! Hold everything!
01:14:58 Your flowers were beautiful, Johnny. Thanks.
01:24:36 ...you were lucky to get through the number.
01:27:23 Half-hour. Half-hour.
01:41:41 [ENGLISH]

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed913
Dialogue density9.0 lines / min
First line00:01:38
Final line01:41:41

Production Record

DirectorNorman Taurog
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes2,882