Oh, Mr. Porter!
1937 · 85 MIN · IMDB 7.4 · 1,908 VOTES · DIR. Marcel Varnel
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
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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
Will Hay
William Porter
Moore Marriott
Jeremiah Harbottle
Graham Moffatt
Albert
Sebastian Smith
Mr. Trimbletow
Agnes Lauchlan
Mrs. Trimbletow
Percy Walsh
Superintendent
Dennis Wyndham
Grogan
Dave O'Toole
The Postman
Frank Atkinson
Irate Irishman in Barney's Bar
Wilson Coleman
Minister of Public Communications
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