The Anderson Tapes
1971 · 99 MIN · IMDB 6.4 · 9,379 VOTES · DIR. Sidney Lumet
Overview
Thief Duke Anderson—just released from ten years in jail—takes up with his old girlfriend in her posh apartment block, and makes plans to rob the entire building. What he doesn't know is that his every move is being recorded on audio and video, although he is not the subject of any surveillance.
Dialogue Timeline — 498 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:35:59 How does it look?
00:38:06 What are we gonna do, Papa?
00:40:05 He okayed the deal.
00:41:39 l hate being a woman. Men! You're hairy, vain and overbearing.
00:44:01 What do you think?
00:45:55 And one unidentified male, black, in late 20s.
00:47:36 Go fetch.
00:49:47 I don't know. I was scared.
00:51:30 lt sounds like he's blackmailing you. What are you gonna do about that?
00:54:10 Look out.
00:59:51 But you've got to be afraid, or it isn't kidnapping.
01:02:41 Don't go in there, you miserable creep!
01:04:18 lt must have been. They put us in the old lady's apartment.
01:07:53 The address is 1 East 91 st Street. Please call police.
01:09:04 I'm a ham radio operator and I get this message from Hawaii...
01:10:37 He didn't say. Get that stuff inside! Kid, you come with us!
01:12:03 Okay, let's get the Longene loot and we'll cut out.
01:14:50 Now your squad will take the high ground.
01:17:58 Now, you give me these numbers.
01:21:22 Shit.
01:25:10 When the cops come, put your hands up and they won't harm you.
01:27:49 -Captain! -What?
01:31:21 There's a guy in the basement. Take care of him.
05:00:05 of our boys along.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed498
Dialogue density5.0 lines / min
First line00:35:59
Final line05:00:05
Production Record
DirectorSidney Lumet
LanguageEnglish
Budget$3,000,000
Revenue$5,000,000
IMDb votes9,379