Macao

1952 · 81 MIN · IMDB 6.6 · 4,011 VOTES · DIR. Josef von Sternberg

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Overview

Nick Cochran, an American in exile in Macao, has a chance to restore his name by helping capture an international crime lord. Undercover, can he mislead the bad guys and still woo the attractive singer/petty crook, Julie Benson?

Dialogue Timeline — 812 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:01:25 This is Macao
00:05:47 -Which one of you is Cinderella? -Get out of here.
00:09:32 Did anyone ever tell you what big blue eyes you have, Grandma?
00:13:34 Dealer in coconut oil, pearl buttons, nylon hose, fertilizer and cigars.
00:16:06 This is the Rua da Felicidade. Mucho fun. Win plenty money.
00:18:54 -Did they seem to know each other? -l don´t think so.
00:22:05 So being a man with a practical side to my nature
00:25:33 -Who is he? -My grandfather.
00:28:01 What´s your problem? Need a check cashed?
00:29:41 You can´t get a job in this town.
00:33:16 Try again, Mr. Trumble?
00:35:56 What can l lose?
00:38:48 You know, long black mesh stockings and a short velvet skirt.
00:41:21 l can leave tomorrow.
00:43:55 l don´t wanna mix it up with my legitimate business.
00:46:49 Come in.
00:49:02 You know, you´re wrong.
00:52:10 -l didn´t keep you waiting? -No, no, l just got here myself.
00:56:52 ´´you are advised Mr. Nick Cochrane, an American, has been
00:59:55 -What is it? -Are we alone?
01:03:50 And when l´m gloomy
01:06:27 When you leave Macao, don´t forget to take that canary with you.
01:14:51 Wouldn´t it wash off a lot of black marks if you could deliver Halloran?
100:00:00 and what do l get?

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed812
Dialogue density10.0 lines / min
First line00:01:25
Final line100:00:00

Production Record

DirectorJosef von Sternberg
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes4,011