Fair Wind to Java
1953 · 92 MIN · IMDB 5.8 · 428 VOTES · DIR. Joseph Kane
Overview
The Dutch East Indies, at the end of the nineteenth century. An adventurous captain of an American merchant vessel is looking for a sunken Dutch vessel containing 10,000 precious diamonds. Unfortunately, he's not the only one and then there's also that volcano on the nearby island of Krakatau, waiting to explode in its historical, disastrous eruption...
Dialogue Timeline — 770 lines
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00:01:19 'When, in the calm and beautiful Java seas
00:04:36 Or his ship, Mr Wilson.
00:07:59 Chinese captain, Ha-Patu. Double-sized man.
00:12:04 What would I do with a...?
00:16:13 You buy me because you like me?
00:18:21 Dutch ship of war puttng out after us, sir.
00:20:55 If any of you lays a hand on her, you'll answer to me, understand?
00:23:11 I only drink on special occasions.
00:28:19 I'm the captain and you'll do as I say!
00:30:34 You always ask me - Peterson diamonds!
00:33:38 And drove some learning into myself.
00:36:27 Near the fire island. A big light?
00:38:51 Good officers are scarce in these parts.
00:43:30 Don't touch me! Get off me!
00:46:54 Don't worry, we'll get out of it.
00:53:01 It is my privilege and my right.
00:54:57 You're lower than I thought. And you're more emotional.
01:00:17 Man the boats!
01:04:50 Only if he needs more information, Mr O'Brien. Haagh!
01:08:12 Watch out there! Haul in the sails!
01:10:38 Krakatoa. What a curious name for a volcanic island.
01:13:46 "This explosive type of volcano is dangerous."
01:16:24 Well, that isn't the first time.
01:25:58 There's still a big bounty for us.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed770
Dialogue density8.4 lines / min
First line00:01:19
Final line01:25:58
Production Record
DirectorJoseph Kane
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes428