Since You Went Away

1944 · 177 MIN · IMDB 7.5 · 5,268 VOTES · DIR. John Cromwell

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Overview

In 1943, several people enter, re-enter, and exit the difficult life of a Midwestern family whose patriarch has been called up to war, leaving behind his wife and two teen daughters.

Dialogue Timeline — 2,574 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:08:28 This is the moment I've dreaded... coming back to our home...
00:17:16 Gladys is afraid of grownups, that's all.
00:22:32 You wouldn't want those characters in that other city
00:28:56 them uptown folks is all right in their way
00:34:14 - There is a war on, you know. - There's a war on, you know.
00:39:06 If it isn't my old girlfriend Fidelia.
00:45:52 I see. I'm glad to meet you.
00:52:32 What am I doing here with all these kids anyway?
00:59:25 You hear what they're playing?
01:06:58 You say your farewells. I'll tote your bag for you.
01:13:58 How often do you write him?
01:21:45 If Grandpa what?
01:29:11 Go ahead if you want to. You're not a baby anymore.
01:35:30 - I would've if I could've. - I know you would've.
01:42:19 or the summer after that, we'll be boating again on the lake."
01:54:21 - Jane, you know what? - What?
02:00:11 I don't want you to think that I'm any more ruthless than is the case.
02:08:13 I swear, I can't tell any difference between it and butter.
02:14:16 It's your watch! You'll need it!
02:22:27 Why, he didn't even list me as next of kin.
02:30:06 If it's Gladys, I'm not home.
02:35:22 Thank heaven my child had the courage to say to you
02:41:37 Anne Hilton, did you ever read it?
02:48:32 Here, look out.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed2,574
Dialogue density14.5 lines / min
First line00:08:28
Final line02:48:32

Production Record

DirectorJohn Cromwell
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes5,268