Some Came Running

1958 · 137 MIN · IMDB 7.2 · 7,735 VOTES · DIR. Vincente Minnelli

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Overview

A former novelist returns to his small Midwest town after serving in the Army during WWII, to the chagrin of his social-climbing brother, and becomes close with an easy-going professional gambler and torn between two very different women.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,957 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:01:52 Parkman.
00:10:06 Frank, I just heard about your brother, Dave, being back in town.
00:14:18 Sure it was tough on you, but how do you think I felt?
00:19:16 I'm just here to welcome you to Smitty's cocktail hour.
00:23:58 [FRANK AND AGNES CHUCKLE]
00:27:57 I don't remember, sir.
00:32:51 - When I spoke of your talent, I was... - You overlooked one thing.
00:37:48 Possible straight.
00:42:00 How many drinks you had, Dave?
00:46:52 FRANK: Is my brother here? - Oh, my new boarder? He sure is.
00:51:33 Honestly, Dave, every time you don't have a couple of drinks, you get mad at me.
00:56:52 - That's not true. - Shall we read your press notices?
01:04:01 You've been reminding me twice a day for 1 8 years.
01:11:50 Would you like a drink? Is it still coffee?
01:16:50 [PHONE RINGS]
01:22:41 Don't you pay any attention to him, he can't do this.
01:27:39 Now, Gwen, darling.
01:32:09 How would you feel, strangers busting in here day and night...
01:37:41 I'm not gonna take up much of your time, Miss French.
01:42:50 Edith, if you don't mind.
01:47:50 Why don't we cut this out? This is a very...
01:54:09 Is that the end?
02:00:41 - Good evening. FRANK: Good evening.
05:05:00 I want you to run it over...

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,957
Dialogue density14.3 lines / min
First line00:01:52
Final line05:05:00

Production Record

DirectorVincente Minnelli
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes7,735