The Black Cat
1934 · 65 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 13,609 VOTES · DIR. Edgar G. Ulmer
Overview
After a road accident in Hungary, the American honeymooners Joan and Peter and the enigmatic Dr. Werdegast find refuge in the house of the famed architect Hjalmar Poelzig, who shares a dark past with the doctor.
Dialogue Timeline — 632 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:01:53 "Mr. and Mrs. Alison, Car 96, Compartment 'F'
00:03:21 which we reach at 2:00.
00:05:16 Certainly.
00:08:49 was the site of Fort Marmorus.
00:14:17 Scurried away in the night and left us to die.
00:15:52 I traced the two of you there
00:17:09 And as for the house being interesting
00:19:28 You're not strong enough.
00:21:22 I shall show you your rooms.
00:22:53 My room adjoins Mrs. Alison's.
00:27:27 Wait here.
00:30:09 All lies, Hjalmar.
00:32:29 I want you to stay in this room
00:34:50 He is perhaps at breakfast.
00:36:48 You plan to keep her here.
00:38:48 I'll explain everything to Mr. Poelzig.
00:40:29 Part of the road gave way
00:41:54 I think we'll go on with our game.
00:43:37 and ask them to send a car.
00:49:15 It was your servant who struck him down.
00:51:29 Who are you?
00:58:23 Stop struggling, little fool.
01:01:59 Let me help you.
01:04:44 instead of having his melodramatic imagination run away with him. "
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed632
Dialogue density9.7 lines / min
First line00:01:53
Final line01:04:44
Production Record
DirectorEdgar G. Ulmer
LanguageEnglish
Budget$95,745
Revenue$236,000
IMDb votes13,609