Quo Vadis

1951 · 171 MIN · IMDB 7.1 · 17,461 VOTES · DIR. Mervyn LeRoy

Overview

After fierce Roman commander Marcus Vinicius becomes infatuated with beautiful Christian hostage Lygia, he begins to question the tyrannical leadership of the despotic emperor Nero.

Dialogue Timeline — 2,089 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:04:43 This is the Appian Way...
00:10:26 Commander Marcus Vinicius. He wishes an immediate audience.
00:14:55 This way, commander.
00:20:37 She's our adopted daughter.
00:26:21 This place is unworthy of our first meeting. Let's go into the city to Petronius' house.
00:32:23 I hate it second only to Rome itself.
00:40:10 I won't go.
00:46:36 It was gracious of you.
00:53:31 A true judge and friend.
01:00:19 that you've violated our hospitality...
01:06:03 Have you seen the symbol of a fish in all this?
01:12:34 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
01:21:37 We'll go to Antium. Petronius will outdo himself.
01:25:59 Are you coming with me, Lygia?
01:31:48 I feel a strange and heavy breeze.
01:37:24 I did it in order to lay at the gates of an unknown world...
01:49:06 They want to survive.
01:53:50 Nero, the ruler of the world.
02:00:22 He fills me with loathing.
02:06:08 Oh, I'm sorry, Nazarius.
02:12:05 ...for burning our beloved Rome, for befouling our fair country...
02:23:26 Oh, Peter, could our Lord at least not have saved you?
02:30:12 You seem sad and restless, my little black friend.
02:41:48 Seize him.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed2,089
Dialogue density12.2 lines / min
First line00:04:43
Final line02:41:48

Production Record

DirectorMervyn LeRoy
LanguageEnglish
Budget$7,623,000
Revenue$21,037,000
IMDb votes17,461