It's a Gift
1934 · 68 MIN · IMDB 7.1 · 5,902 VOTES · DIR. Norman Z. McLeod
Overview
After he inherits some money, Harold Bissonette ("pronounced bis-on-ay") decides to give up the grocery business, move to California and run an orange grove. Despite his family's objections and the news that the land he bought is worthless, Bissonette packs up and drives out to California with his nagging wife Amelia and children.
Dialogue Timeline — 794 lines
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00:01:48 Stop that racket! Give me that letter. And take those skates off, I told you.
00:06:42 dd
00:08:50 I haven't a stitch to my back, the children need clothes, and we should have a car.
00:10:49 every time I open my mouth.
00:13:17 Put it in there.
00:15:34 I'm not gonna lug that with me. Send it.
00:18:04 C- U-M-Q-U-A-T-S. Oh, yes.
00:20:07 - We oughta send flowers. - Oh, yeah, by all means.
00:22:11 Everett. Would you mind taking care of Elwood? Oh, sure.
00:24:38 Black is very trying for some. Why don't you go to Schmankendorf's?
00:27:33 No, I didn't. Tonight, I...
00:29:52 Think we oughta take that telephone out.
00:35:00 Do you know a man by the name of LaFong?
00:36:57 I'd like to... Oh!
00:40:53 Peep, peep! Peep, peep!
00:44:34 Where you goin'? California.
00:47:24 Uh, yes, it is, dear. It is. Possibly a couple of"gipsies. "
00:49:44 I can't find my pockets with this bib on. It's kind of chilly tonight.
00:52:16 These are beautiful woods, huh? Look at that lovely pond.
00:55:08 Harold, quit playing with that dog!
00:57:41 Come on! Haul your freight or I'll run you in anyway!
01:00:05 - Hey, Pop, look what I found! - Huh?
01:04:01 They made a mistake about the afternoon sun.
01:06:21 Doesn't that taste good?
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed794
Dialogue density11.7 lines / min
First line00:01:48
Final line01:06:21
Production Record
DirectorNorman Z. McLeod
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes5,902