The Devil Strikes at Night

1957 · 100 MIN · IMDB 7.2 · 1,651 VOTES · DIR. Robert Siodmak

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Overview

Hamburg, Germany, 1944, during World War II. A serial killer terrorizes the city. When it seems clear that the local police are unable to catch him, forces as dark and terrible as the criminal himself become involved in the case.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,321 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:49 LES SS FRAPPENT LA NUIT
00:05:58 That's on me.
00:10:42 That's not what I meant. After all, we've been only together for a day.
00:17:06 That could be a case for you!
00:20:29 Here, the general staff of the Wehrmacht:
00:23:53 And with the money I make, I buy potatoes, schnaps, cigarettes.
00:27:39 Since my wound requires that I glue the bottom part of the wall, I suggest
00:31:59 You think they could take me along?
00:36:20 A shell fell on the central office. They're repairing the roof.
00:39:27 That's up to me!
00:43:08 Let's see.
00:47:18 We can go out for less than 300 marks.
00:52:19 I don't smoke.
00:55:25 One at first, then a dozen, even more maybe...
00:59:07 A good brand preferably. I wouldn't say no to a glass of Hennessy
01:02:21 Miss Hornung, what happened to the found object, the purse?
01:06:47 About three feet.
01:11:02 She was pretty.
01:16:42 Our Führer is the greatest mind of our time.
01:20:40 There's a small problem though.
01:26:08 Get a hold of yourself.
01:30:43 I've seen so much people turning their backs against God and the Führer.
01:35:27 He's been shot dead while he was on the run.
02:05:05 are concerned.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,321
Dialogue density13.2 lines / min
First line00:00:49
Final line02:05:05

Production Record

DirectorRobert Siodmak
LanguageGerman
IMDb votes1,651