Major Dundee
1965 · 125 MIN · IMDB 6.7 · 9,126 VOTES · DIR. Sam Peckinpah
Overview
During the last winter of the Civil War, cavalry officer Amos Dundee leads a contentious troop of Army regulars, Confederate prisoners and scouts on an expedition into Mexico to destroy a band of Apaches who have been raiding U.S. bases in Texas.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,110 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:22 In the territory of New Mexico, toward the end of the Civil War...
00:06:26 Much chance of that, is there?
00:10:57 Corporal Veitch just died, sir.
00:14:31 The best there is, sir.
00:17:23 of what I believe to be an irresponsible and dangerous course of action.
00:22:08 Yes, sir.
00:25:06 Thank you, sir.
00:28:55 Making their own arrows now.
00:32:46 And any sign of disrespect to him will be taken as a personal insult by me.
00:39:02 - Move them out. - Which way, Captain?
00:44:20 I'm fighting for the only country I have left, and I kill men in a hopeless war for it.
00:49:38 He says his heart is true, Major...
00:56:46 That's what you pay us for, Amos.
01:02:05 Their garrison is about six hours away...
01:06:54 Lieutenant!
01:14:09 or the French prisoners are going to escape.
01:21:21 Jefferson, that scarf is to decorate the cannon, not you.
01:26:59 O.W. Hadley has deserted, sir. Last night.
01:31:13 Well, I know that, Major, sir...
01:36:58 Why are you with me?
01:43:00 No, it's no use.
01:50:43 I have to take you out the back door.
01:55:44 then circled and headed for the river and home.
02:01:57 - Sergeant Chillum. - Sir!
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,110
Dialogue density8.9 lines / min
First line00:00:22
Final line02:01:57
Production Record
DirectorSam Peckinpah
LanguageEnglish
Budget$3,800,000
Revenue$14,873
IMDb votes9,126