One Night in the Tropics

Name: One Night in the Tropics
Director: A. Edward Sutherland
Released: 1940
Duration: 82 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Allan Jones, Nancy Kelly, Robert Cummings, Bud Abbott, Lou Costello

1940 · 82 MIN · IMDB 6.3 · 1,924 VOTES · DIR. A. Edward Sutherland

Overview

Jim "Lucky" Moore, an insurance salesman, comes up with a novel policy for his friend, Steve: a 'love insurance policy', that will pay out $1-million if Steve does not marry his fiancée, Cynthia. The upcoming marriage is jeopardized by Steve's ex-girlfriend, Mickey, and Cynthia's disapproving Aunt Kitty. The policy is underwritten by a nightclub owner, Roscoe, who sends two enforcers - Abbott and Costello - to ensure that the wedding occurs as planned.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,294 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:01:33 He begs your pardon.

00:05:17 Stop playing with those buttons!

00:08:38 Oh!

00:11:43 Look, have I ever lost a bet before?

00:14:53 I mean, I'm gonna get married! Poor Stevie. Always the dreamer.

00:18:04 Go away. You've done enough damage for one day. I wanna play.

00:21:00 What does Roscoe want to see me about? Mmm-mmm-mmm! Love.

00:24:41 - I never saw her before in all my life. - Oh, no, mine.

00:28:39 She's got to. You'll get around her on the boat.

00:32:18 Yes. Who. I mean the fella's name. On first base.

00:35:07 You gonna punch me right in the nose? That's right.

00:38:49 You made a terrible mistake last night. You mean, I saw a terrible mistake.

00:42:33 It's funny. Don't worry, she'll laugh.

00:45:28 What can a man say with so much beauty before him?

00:49:20 Before you give it to me

00:52:31 You know, you're headed for the biggest mistake in your life. With Mickey?

00:56:10 Oh, yes, he'll be more than delighted.

00:59:33 leaving the exact sum of one dollar coming to you.

01:03:43 All right, but not for the same money. Okay.

01:06:13 Who am I to support thousands? Oh, why stand here and argue with you?

01:11:34 Hello, hello. Operator, operator.

01:15:01 I never saw a more ghastly looking pair.

01:18:15 What is this now, alibi insurance? I hate insurance!

01:22:14 A husband is what's left of a sweetheart after the nerve has been killed.

Cast & Characters

Allan Jones Jim Moore Nancy Kelly Cynthia Merrick Robert Cummings Steve Harper Bud Abbott Abbott Lou Costello Costello Mary Boland Aunt Kitty Marblehead William Frawley Roscoe Peggy Moran Mickey Fitzgerald Leo Carrillo Senor Escobar Don Alvarado Rudolfo

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,294

Dialogue density15.8 lines / min

First line00:01:33

Final line01:22:14

Production Record

DirectorA. Edward Sutherland

LanguageEnglish

IMDb votes1,924