Oh, Mr. Porter!

1937 · 85 MIN · IMDB 7.4 · 1,908 VOTES · DIR. Marcel Varnel

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Overview

Comedy in which a bungling railway worker is given the job of stationmaster at a rundown station in rural Ireland, where his sidekicks are a toothless old gaffer and a portly young loudmouth. Hilarious adventures ensue, including a locomotive chase after gunrunners make off with a train.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,018 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:21 I want to go to Birmingham and they're taking me on to Crewe
00:04:04 That's more like it. I'll go and fetch Willie.
00:06:52 What happened to the last one?
00:10:01 He haunts the station, he haunts the hill and the land that lies between!
00:15:30 Show a little more respect to your superiors. And put that back!
00:18:42 - Who'll tell him? - You're the stationmaster.
00:21:23 Hello?
00:25:16 I don't want my train held up every time some dirty little halt changes staff.
00:28:27 You go and wait by the office in case my Belfast call comes through.
00:31:09 There's an old carriage but I doubt it'll roll.
00:34:18 Then I'm not going to play.
00:37:53 Well, don't stand dithering there. Get out and push.
00:41:20 Forget solutions. Have you got our trains?!
00:44:45 Oh, let me see now...
00:48:25 I don't care about your schedule. Expect my excursion any minute.
00:51:20 Says he's going to report him.
00:54:03 He went with the party on the train.
00:56:19 - Yes, to him. - I'll report this to Brocker.
00:59:06 Hello...
01:02:08 - No, right. - No, it's left.
01:06:18 Something's holding it. Must be a brake somewhere.
01:10:40 Go on, Harbottle. Drop off!
01:15:37 - What's the matter? - You're letting all the steam out!
01:20:09 - Grand engine. 90 years old. - And good for another 90.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,018
Dialogue density12.0 lines / min
First line00:00:21
Final line01:20:09

Production Record

DirectorMarcel Varnel
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes1,908