Man of the Moment
1955 · 85 MIN · IMDB 6.3 · 600 VOTES · DIR. John Paddy Carstairs
Overview
Norman is a file clerk who accidentally becomes a British delegate to a diplomatic conference, befriends the queen of a remote island, and winds up a knight. Norman leaves rooms in shambles, tailors in shreds, and diplomats in bandages. Chased by gunmen and assassins of foreign powers, Norman finds himself running through active TV studio sets and interrupts various programs and performances in progress
Dialogue Timeline — 1,067 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:16 # He is the man of the moment, the man of today
00:03:59 Recent developments in the Pacific have highlighted it
00:06:41 - Milk? - No. No milk. Maybe a little oil.
00:09:24 - Good morning. - Good morning.
00:13:24 - Oh! - Sorry, miss.
00:16:55 - (Softly) What's up? - Oh... This way, gentlemen.
00:20:58 # It's the loveliest language they say
00:25:19 You will be very careful with Mr Mitchell, please.
00:28:33 Oh.
00:32:24 (Murmuring)
00:36:05 Don't be so modest. You are a brave man.
00:38:43 Sir Humphrey and Lady Griffiths.
00:44:01 (lnaudible over music)
00:48:28 You are finally and definitely dismissed.
00:51:13 Until Honourable Sir Norman say yes, my queen say nobody come to Mahoola.
00:54:20 (Gibbering)
00:57:48 It was an important job and you bungled it, you useless idiot.
01:01:30 Oh...
01:05:50 Gentlemen, the Queen of Tawaki says no.
01:08:35 Now, then, Norman. May I call you Norman?
01:12:51 she conducted her negotiations with a titled diplomat -
01:16:12 - Mister? - What?
01:19:03 I want me elevenses.
01:22:44 Thank you.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,067
Dialogue density12.6 lines / min
First line00:00:16
Final line01:22:44
Production Record
DirectorJohn Paddy Carstairs
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes600