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1951 · 88 MIN · IMDB 6.8 · 2,465 VOTES · DIR. Joseph Losey
Overview
Remake of the 1931 Fritz Lang original. In the city, someone is murdering children. The Police search is so intense, it is disturbing the 'normal' criminals, and the local hoods decide to help find the murderer as quickly as possible.
Dialogue Timeline — 828 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:03:03 - What about Elsie? - She can get along OK. Come on!
00:08:42 If you notice any suspicious characters, working around schools and playgrounds
00:11:29 We may pick up that murderer in the next five minutes or we may never find him.
00:13:26 - What's going on? - None of your business.
00:15:27 Another one, the sixth.
00:21:15 No, honest...
00:23:16 You know...
00:25:33 So what do they do?
00:27:41 I'll admit it's a situation we could never have anticipated.
00:30:04 Thanks, boss.
00:33:40 What are you looking for? What kind of a man?
00:40:59 Harrow. Conducted a search of his room, nothing suspicious.
00:46:02 - I want some ice cream! - Later, later.
00:49:27 Where've you been hearing this kind of gossip?
00:53:46 Open up.
00:59:04 Drill it down from above.
01:06:08 This Lemke's got a record about a foot long, but this other guy...
01:08:18 Butter-fingered cracker and a 50-cent bookie.
01:10:58 What are you going to do with him?
01:15:01 I guess they'd be happy to pin a murder rap on you, wouldn't they boss?
01:16:56 You seem to be a man who worries about things, too.
01:19:01 That's what I never understood!
01:21:06 A case of scotch.
01:23:01 Make them laugh!
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed828
Dialogue density9.4 lines / min
First line00:03:03
Final line01:23:01
Production Record
DirectorJoseph Losey
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes2,465