Malta Story

1953 · 99 MIN · IMDB 6.5 · 2,063 VOTES · DIR. Brian Desmond Hurst

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Overview

Malta, 1942, during World War II. While the German air force is relentlessly bombing the island, a British pilot falls in love with a young Maltese girl.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,177 lines

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00:01:37 WIRELESS: Mr Churchill, in his speech in the House of Commons this afternoon, said
00:04:47 This phantom squadron of yours seems to be doing a great execution, Ramsey.
00:09:54 - Mind you keep onto him. - Yes, sir.
00:12:27 ..or down this way.
00:15:07 ying-ying.''
00:20:54 Well, the freight on that train looked interesting, sir.
00:23:26 To keep the bombs off.
00:26:12 You must all know more about it than I do. I've only just come here.
00:30:23 Matthews hasn't a serviceable plane left.
00:33:15 (Klaxon)
00:38:49 Have you seen this, sir? I thought it might cheer you up a bit.
00:43:36 We are short of food, water, clothes and fuel.
00:47:00 Particularly in the spring - lots of bulbs.
00:49:49 Hello? Hello?
00:56:07 - You know who said that? - No, I'm afraid not.
00:59:40 You may know why I've come here this afternoon.
01:03:11 They found his radio transmitter and arrested him.
01:06:46 Just ordinary letters asking about the family.
01:11:07 ..including one of the aircraft carriers.
01:16:17 Each time she was hit again.
01:19:33 Give me your blessing, Mother...
01:26:19 - Why? - One does in Cambridge.
01:29:35 so if you pick them up you will radio their position.
01:34:48 (Plane screeches)

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,177
Dialogue density11.9 lines / min
First line00:01:37
Final line01:34:48

Production Record

DirectorBrian Desmond Hurst
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes2,063