Hue and Cry

1947 · 82 MIN · IMDB 6.7 · 1,892 VOTES · DIR. Charles Crichton

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Overview

A gang of street boys foil a master crook who sends commands for robberies by cunningly altering a comic strip's wording each week, unknown to writer and printer. The first of the Ealing comedies.

Dialogue Timeline — 920 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:01:53 Oh, for the wings.
00:04:38 It must have blowed away.
00:08:21 But what a story.
00:10:39 Take this along to him.
00:14:09 - Now what's his nibs up to? - Just practising, Dad.
00:17:04 I Three dead corpses rotting in a box I.
00:19:14 Might be, or the bloke that writes them stories.
00:23:03 One moment though, I... think this calls for a little liquid refreshment, eh?
00:25:17 I'll never live it... What?
00:27:17 And they'll be sure to avenge their comrades, ruffians of that breed
00:29:35 - I've just about had enough of this. - I ain't sprucing!
00:32:28 - Now who are we left with? - It doesn't matter about that now.
00:34:49 - Any idea who? - Bunch of kids, so the nark said.
00:39:13 Oi, come 'ere, quick!
00:44:15 They can't send me to borstal, I'm too young.
00:46:24 - Are you sure of that, Norman? - Course.
00:50:03 - No it hasn't, we'll take a bus. - Where to, you silly little shrimp?
00:53:14 Supposing she's seen me with you.
00:55:43 Donald Duck.
00:59:06 How many crooks' names do you remember out of the "Trump"?
01:01:06 It'll mean missing all my sleep.
01:03:56 - Why, what's the matter? - Those little...
01:08:18 What made you pick on that particular word?
01:12:38 And make it snappy.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed920
Dialogue density11.2 lines / min
First line00:01:53
Final line01:12:38

Production Record

DirectorCharles Crichton
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes1,892