His Girl Friday
1940 · 92 MIN · IMDB 7.8 · 65,253 VOTES · DIR. Howard Hawks
Overview
Walter Burns is an irresistibly conniving newspaper publisher desperate to woo back his paper’s star reporter, who also happens to be his estranged wife. She’s threatening to quit and settle down with a new beau, but, as Walter knows, she has a weakness: she can’t resist a juicy scoop.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,832 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:01:02 Copy boy!
00:04:48 That's what divorces are for.
00:08:27 He's supposed to cover the Earl Williams case, and where is he?
00:12:25 - I suppose he opens doors for you? - And with a lady, he takes his hat off.
00:15:56 That will be nice.
00:19:35 It was a coloured policeman. You know what that means.
00:23:27 I'll bet 20 cents.
00:27:06 If that doctor's right, I'm good for a long time yet.
00:31:18 Say, is this your money?
00:34:42 Nice roses you sent Earl. What do you want done with them tomorrow?
00:38:58 Be serious, boys. After all, this is a hanging.
00:42:36 - Doctor. Sorry to be late. - Quite all right.
00:47:06 That's right, and it's a pip.
00:50:42 I have to wait here for the...
00:53:58 Holy Moses! Hold the wire!
00:57:15 But don't come any nearer.
01:00:42 What a chase! Give me Emil.
01:04:07 - Where are you going? - To get Bruce out of jail.
01:07:47 You shut up, Burns.
01:11:22 He hears footsteps, they're closing in.
01:14:49 She hung up. What did I say?
01:18:23 They dragged me down all the way down the stairs and...
01:21:35 - You can't bribe me. My wife... - Get out.
01:24:55 But a whole new world will open up for you.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,832
Dialogue density19.9 lines / min
First line00:01:02
Final line01:24:55
Production Record
DirectorHoward Hawks
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes65,253