State of the Union

1948 · 124 MIN · IMDB 7.2 · 4,428 VOTES · DIR. Frank Capra

State of the Union poster

Overview

An industrialist is urged to run for President, but this requires uncomfortable compromises on both political and marital levels.

Dialogue Timeline — 724 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

01:27:50 Pivotal states.
01:29:16 Kay Thorndyke and Matthews. I've heard it twice.
01:30:47 You look as if you could stand something stronger.
01:32:06 There's a story going around Republican headquarters and Democratic headquarters
01:33:20 You can tell Conover no.
01:35:12 I could've gotten a bigger turnout for someone who didn't want to be president.
01:36:19 It's a form of suicide but don't sample one
01:37:31 Keep out from underfoot, don't be getting in people's hair.
01:39:02 That's good.
01:40:17 which reminds me: when I was a small boy...
01:41:37 You're in the program, you know. Mary, you should know...
01:43:47 who have taken this method of insuring that their voice
01:45:14 Gosh, no. Don't give me anything.
01:46:47 Yes, honey. Would you make another one for me, too?
01:48:28 He knows that a prosperous and protective and productive agriculture...
01:50:11 Jim and I did. We did not. You misunderstood me.
01:51:24 Come on in. The man said we make our speeches next.
01:52:41 Hallelujah.
01:53:50 If Grant is elected, you'll be the first lady in more ways than one.
01:55:00 we'll resume from the Matthews' home...
01:56:23 You won't do a thing to my plants.
01:57:58 and deliver neither.
01:59:45 I am the guy who screamed
200:00:00 in exploitation and publicity

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed724
Dialogue density5.8 lines / min
First line01:27:50
Final line200:00:00

Production Record

DirectorFrank Capra
LanguageEnglish
Budget$2,600,000
IMDb votes4,428