Broken Lance

1954 · 96 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 4,490 VOTES · DIR. Edward Dmytryk

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Overview

Cattle baron Matt Devereaux raids a copper smelter that is polluting his water, then divides his property among his sons. Son Joe takes responsibility for the raid and gets three years in prison. Matt dies from a stroke partly caused by his rebellious sons and when Joe gets out he plans revenge.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,260 lines

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00:01:57 Little heavier in the shoulders?
00:06:25 I'd advise you to take it.
00:08:59 I lost mine sweating out chores for Pa before you ever born.
00:15:12 '¿Cómo está, señor? - Muy bien, Francisco'.
00:19:59 Lots of fellows felt that way until we taught them...
00:22:50 That must take a power. I know nothing about. But as I say, Joe...
00:26:10 I thought they ought to be here, so I brought them in.
00:28:47 I can show you the figures.
00:31:34 ...yeah.
00:34:52 I've told you... - How long as he's around...
00:38:28 ...by a loudmouth farmer with a sqaw for a wife and a half...
00:42:34 Why?
00:45:17 Let me talk to Deveraux myself and see if...
00:48:11 ...the Indians and the half-breed. - Matt, don't.
00:52:38 You'll be if they get a judgment against you.
00:55:59 I don't keep any books in my head but...
00:58:39 Do you remember the names of Charlie Munger...
01:01:21 What're we going to do?
01:03:58 I just talked to him. He wants to do it.
01:08:34 Take it easy, Pa.
01:12:22 ...no more quarrels.
01:15:52 ...too much of me in you for us to hit it off.
01:23:58 You saw it happen. You know what they did.
10:00:00 in a spittoon makes me nervous.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,260
Dialogue density13.1 lines / min
First line00:01:57
Final line10:00:00

Production Record

DirectorEdward Dmytryk
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes4,490