The Benson Murder Case

1930 · 65 MIN · IMDB 6.0 · 573 VOTES · DIR. Frank Tuttle

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Overview

A ruthless, crooked stockbroker is murdered at his luxurious country estate, and detective Philo Vance just happens to be there; he decides to find out who killed him.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,100 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:00 (STAMMERING) You're a thief!
00:03:06 Boo-hoo
00:06:24 While this wine was still in a French cellar
00:08:39 I could never hurt you.
00:12:54 Bertie! Bertie! Bertie!
00:17:46 Top two percent in the world?
00:20:23 (WHISPERING) Don't remember.
00:22:33 Again, as many as you like.
00:26:07 What? What is it?
00:28:40 Is that a fact?
00:31:45 Well, that's because our firm has a policy
00:34:31 the only proper place to lodge an umbrella
00:38:35 Well, it should be on the stand.
00:41:32 (DOORBELL RINGING)
00:44:02 One more question, sir. About those sacks of gold.
00:46:47 (PEOPLE CHATTERING)
00:49:39 More tips for your nephew, right, Lieutenant?
00:52:36 What is wrong with you?
00:57:01 And then it goes all the way back again and it rests on this whatchamacallit.
00:59:29 And each real gold piece weighs one pound.
01:02:30 kept my eyes open, maybe I could make it happen.
01:05:16 You are absolutely right, sir. There would be soot.
01:07:55 First here exploding one squib
01:10:28 Alas, my dear, I shall not be needing you

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,100
Dialogue density16.9 lines / min
First line00:00:00
Final line01:10:28

Production Record

DirectorFrank Tuttle
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes573