The Great Moment

1944 · 83 MIN · IMDB 6.2 · 1,106 VOTES · DIR. Preston Sturges

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Overview

The biography of Dr. W.T. Morgan, a 19th century Boston dentist, during his quest to have anesthesia, in the form of ether, accepted by the public and the medical and dental establishment.

Dialogue Timeline — 967 lines

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00:00:07 Here he comes now!
00:05:02 - That's where the President lives. - Washington, close to Delaware.
00:07:45 Not bad.
00:10:15 Reopening the wounds.
00:12:46 Honey, child.
00:15:19 Open your mouth and keep your trap shut.
00:18:05 Do you remember what you used on Horace Wells, the night he had toothache?
00:20:17 Morton, you are living proof that plough boys belong behind the horse.
00:24:47 Would you say that I was drunk at the time?
00:27:11 They must be half-asphyxiated. That can't be healthy. Last night...
00:30:06 Once more.
00:34:13 Oh, be careful, you dumb dentist.
00:39:18 this is my dog, I'll go straight home to Mother.
00:43:06 They get a licence, or go out of business.
00:46:10 Oh, there you are, General. I've been looking for you all over.
00:48:49 I'm not glad to see you. I'll have my coat and fiddle and no horsing around.
00:51:44 I'm sure I can.
00:54:58 If you even mention my name as co-discoverer...
00:59:46 It cannot fail.
01:02:02 - Who said that? - I did and I'll take all you've got.
01:04:45 - Count the instruments. - I beg your pardon?
01:08:31 Can you hear me, Abbot?
01:11:13 - No, it's mine. I merely allow him to use it. - But the papers...
01:13:38 - You've been robbing your patients... - Morton, stop it.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed967
Dialogue density11.7 lines / min
First line00:00:07
Final line01:13:38

Production Record

DirectorPreston Sturges
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes1,106