One Night in the Tropics
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.
00:04:58 Now look here! I don't know you and you don't know me!
00:08:28 Is that so?
00:11:26 A policy is no bet, and Cynthia is not a horse.
00:14:27 Scum!
00:17:29 He's got it bad this time. I've invited him here for you to look him over.
00:20:16 Wait a minute, wait a minute.
00:23:52 To touch your hand To kiss you
00:27:39 what'll happen to you will be kinda bad.
00:31:24 Stop it! There's no time for that! I can't even get him on the phone.
00:33:44 I'll catch on your team. The heavy hitter gets up. So?
00:37:12 It's too enormous
00:40:50 Chi Chi!
00:43:57 I did, in case you asked. Three-legged camp stool, it was, precisely speaking.
00:47:41 Like a respectable clam
00:50:45 I-I-I don't know.
00:54:03 Won't you sit down?
00:57:31 Now, a third of 365 is approximately $121.
01:00:46 Oh, Lucky, what a wonderful shoulder you have.
01:04:23 Well, I didn't know that! Mustard makes me sick!
01:07:31 The things that you long for too
01:12:08 But listen, Dad. This just isn't any girl.
01:15:33 because, you see, instead of marrying me, heel number one...
01:18:34 Faster we go Our fingers entwine His heart is on mine
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,294
Dialogue density15.8 lines / min
First line00:01:33
Final line01:18:34
Production Record
DirectorA. Edward Sutherland
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes1,924