It Happened on July 20th

1955 · 75 MIN · IMDB 6.6 · 354 VOTES · DIR. G.W. Pabst

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Overview

A dramatic reconstruction of the July 1944 attempt by German Army Officers to assassinate Hitler with a bomb and end the war before Germany was totally destroyed.

Dialogue Timeline — 772 lines

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00:00:06 IT HAPPENED ON JULY 20TH
00:05:44 Neither God nor conscience can absolve us from this duty.
00:07:59 That's worth even the greatest risk.
00:10:16 You forget 30 seconds to activate the fuse.
00:15:43 - Good to see you, Höpner. - 9:00 and already so hot.
00:18:22 Car can go through.
00:21:37 - We could use a drink. Haeften? - I agree.
00:25:20 One moment, please.
00:28:20 Tell him: operation completed. I'm cutting all communications.
00:30:22 Yes. Thank you, General, sir.
00:34:06 Stauffenberg reporting back. All's well.
00:35:56 - Ask Major Kersten, then. - Yes, Captain.
00:38:30 I think it's better if he knows nothing.
00:41:42 but the Führer isn't hurt.
00:43:28 What is there to say?
00:46:29 My base is Garrison Command. Unter den Linden Boulevard.
00:52:24 They're marching on Valkyrie orders.
00:54:13 Fromm, and Höpner are canceled.
00:55:57 - What does he say? - He's still undecided.
00:57:39 What's this damn racket? Can't hear myself think.
01:01:56 I'm in a huge rush. I have to see the ordnance officer.
01:04:50 We won't march against the Führer. We're not stupid.
01:07:28 We don't want to discuss that now.
01:12:46 Squad... halt!

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed772
Dialogue density10.3 lines / min
First line00:00:06
Final line01:12:46

Production Record

DirectorG.W. Pabst
LanguageGerman
IMDb votes354