The Immortal Story

1968 · 58 MIN · IMDB 7.0 · 3,622 VOTES · DIR. Orson Welles

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Overview

An aged, wealthy trader plots with his servant to recreate a maritime tall tale, using a local woman and an unknown sailor as actors.

Dialogue Timeline — 656 lines

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00:00:16 THE IMMORTAL STORY
00:01:59 Except the looking glasses... the ones he brought from France.
00:04:50 In the party of Jews who took me with them fleeing from Poland
00:06:48 Say that again, about the lame man.
00:09:03 which was lighted with candlesticks of pure gold.
00:11:56 Yes, Mr. Clay. To real people.
00:14:15 a craving to be left alone.
00:16:01 when a rich old gentleman drove up in a carriage and said to him:
00:17:59 - Yes? - Yes. Just to amuse himself.
00:20:27 No.
00:22:04 ran through the cathedral of Notre Dame.
00:23:50 An English captain...
00:25:43 But now he may think that the pursuit of a story
00:31:00 - Do you think he's ever seen gold? - He will have heard of it.
00:33:11 To tell you the truth, old master
00:35:02 But one way or another, you said
00:36:37 Of a boat, mostly. A good, strong, sea-worthy boat.
00:38:55 I've entered this old house with his consent.
00:40:50 before I leave it again...
00:46:55 But I've never done.
00:49:50 What were your songs about?
00:51:30 But what about those other sailors?
00:53:15 You can't do that. He's paid you.
00:57:43 He's been waiting at sunrise to drink of the cup of his triumph

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed656
Dialogue density11.3 lines / min
First line00:00:16
Final line00:57:43

Production Record

DirectorOrson Welles
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes3,622