Once Upon a Time

Name: Once Upon a Time
Director: Alexander Hall
Released: 1944
Duration: 89 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Cary Grant, Janet Blair, James Gleason, Ted Donaldson, William Demarest

1944 · 89 MIN · IMDB 6.1 · 1,144 VOTES · DIR. Alexander Hall

Overview

Broadway producer Jerry Flynn is anxious to recapture the magic and reclaim the crowds after a set of costly flops. Outside his theater one night, Flynn meets a young boy who just might save the day. Inside a small box the boy shows Flynn his pride and joy: a caterpillar named Curly that dances to Yes Sir, That's My Baby. Word quickly spreads about the amazingly talented hoofer, and the caterpillar becomes a symbol of hope for wartime America. Soon, offers are pouring in to capitalize on this sensational insect.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,372 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:01:20 - Taxi! Taxi! - Get your morning paper.

00:04:51 You've had three flops in a row.

00:08:21 He's the only customer we ever got.

00:12:32 Well,just because.

00:15:46 - Thompson. - You see, Miss Thompson?

00:18:41 Just a minute. What about you, Moke?

00:21:42 Look, don't ever mention anything about selling.

00:24:22 He means the obituary of a showman.

00:28:18 walked along the streets of this city carrying a battered old mouth organ.

00:31:30 - Why don't you contact Mr. Flynn. - He did not say it came from Mars.

00:34:31 Sure. Mix me a scotch and soda, will you, Harry?

00:37:34 You wanna talk business? Talk to me!

00:41:05 Hello, Miss Thompson. Good morning. This is Jerry Flynn.

00:44:51 This is no time for kid tricks, Pinky.

00:48:10 Now, look, son. I'm afraid we have to say good-bye.

00:51:45 Well, Pinky's getting to be quite a man now.

00:54:56 We don't want to look in the box, Mr. Flynn.

00:58:48 reacts to sound vibrations...

01:02:18 Then sit down and wait for the next one.

01:05:53 Moke, you may not know it...

01:11:02 You're never gonna take him away from me, Mr. Flynn!

01:15:53 Yes, sir, that's my baby

01:20:03 It's a fine time to tell me.

01:25:34 Jeannie!Jeannie, quick! It's Curly!

Cast & Characters

Cary Grant Jerry Flynn Janet Blair Jeannie Thompson James Gleason McGillicuddy aka The Moke Ted Donaldson Arthur 'Pinky' Thompson William Demarest Brandt John Abbott Reporter Eddie Acuff Shipyard Worker Iris Adrian Theatregoer Murray Alper Soldier Leaving Theatre Kirk Alyn Attendant

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,372

Dialogue density15.4 lines / min

First line00:01:20

Final line01:25:34

Production Record

DirectorAlexander Hall

LanguageEnglish

IMDb votes1,144