The Fan

1949 · 79 MIN · IMDB 6.6 · 779 VOTES · DIR. Otto Preminger

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Overview

Lord Windermere appears to all – including his young wife Margaret – to be the perfect husband. The couple's happy marriage is placed at risk when he starts paying visits to a mysterious beautiful newcomer, Mrs. Erylnne, who is determined to make her entry into London's high society. Worse, the secret gets back to Margaret that Windermere has been giving Mrs. Erylnne large sums of money.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,192 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:01:43 I'm offered two and six for this handsome trophy.
00:05:12 I spent many years in your stimulating country.
00:08:36 I'll do much better than that. I'll accompany you.
00:11:50 It's the perfect tribute to an enchanting wife from an enchanted husband.
00:14:23 - And I hope it won't be the last. - I've just decided to stay in London.
00:17:27 I was particularly careful to avoid any report of our ball.
00:20:40 In Paris, Constantinople, Cairo to Shanghai.
00:23:35 You were saying when my... my matter of business interrupted us?
00:26:33 Well, there is my sister, the Duchess of Berwick.
00:29:36 Do you mind if I have a word with her?
00:32:18 Poor Arthur, he was furious with me, with himself, with everything
00:35:12 There are two things a man should never find out about a woman.
00:38:02 We all begin like that.
00:40:42 Except, of course, the highest praise for my character and for my tailor.
00:43:56 - It was because I was going to. - Going to what?
00:47:30 You promised me the chance of a new life, a secure and decent life.
00:51:13 'Perhaps I longed to see my daughter.
00:54:35 - I love you. - Please Robert, don't.
00:57:42 I'm sorry, but I don't know what you mean.
01:01:04 His lordship always uses his latch key.
01:04:26 - I want you at nine o'clock tomorrow. - Yes, m'lord.
01:07:49 I'm afraid I must object. You cannot search my rooms...
01:11:09 I know that she'd want above all that you keep Arthur happy.
10:00:00 from Lord Windermere to be rid of me.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,192
Dialogue density15.1 lines / min
First line00:01:43
Final line10:00:00

Production Record

DirectorOtto Preminger
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes779