The Hasty Heart
1949 · 102 MIN · IMDB 7.3 · 1,591 VOTES · DIR. Vincent Sherman
Overview
In the final days of World War II, in a MASH unit in Burma, a severely wounded corporal watches in dismay as fellow soldiers pack-up to return home but a caring nurse and five remaining soldiers bring him solace.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,535 lines
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00:01:18 Mountains, jungle, more mountains, more jungle.
00:06:06 - So why can I not go home? - Now, look here.
00:09:28 What's the matter with you, ill or something?
00:12:40 You will please show a little more respect for the commanding officer.
00:17:03 Well, as the Sister's told you, I'm sending over a new patient.
00:21:18 Aye, it deceives no one. Parading under false pretenses.
00:25:23 No, but my grandfather was.
00:29:13 - Good night. - Good night.
00:33:09 because I thought something a little different might please you.
00:37:01 We've all tried to get along with him, Sister, but you can't touch him.
00:40:01 - Kilt, you Red Indian. - All right, kilt.
00:43:59 God bless you.
00:50:25 Is that what I think?
00:54:31 Tell them about yourself.
00:59:10 Nothing definite, but now I got Kiwi Junior.
01:03:23 We've all got places we've been dreaming about
01:06:53 Oh, I mean, I'm sorry you're not going home, but I'm glad you're staying.
01:10:17 What happens if you have to make a little turn?
01:14:02 I've been a cabin boy, a seaman, a carpenter, a farmer
01:19:24 May I be so bold as to remind you, sir, that as a British soldier
01:26:12 You swine. You dirty swine.
01:30:34 For a time you made me think I'd been wrong.
01:34:51 Throw his friendship back at him, the same as you did with us.
01:41:37 Tommy.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,535
Dialogue density15.0 lines / min
First line00:01:18
Final line01:41:37
Production Record
DirectorVincent Sherman
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes1,591