The Little Giant

1933 · 76 MIN · IMDB 7.0 · 1,477 VOTES · DIR. Roy Del Ruth

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Overview

Prohibition is ending so bootlegger Bugs Ahearn decides to crack California society. He leases a house from down-on-her-luck Ruth and hires her as social secretary. He rescues Polly Cass from a horsefall and goes home to meet her dad who sells him some phony stock certificates. When he learns about this he sends to Chicago for mob help.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,325 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:58 MAN: Well, folks, there's not much doubt about what's happening.
00:04:20 Why didn't you take your car?
00:06:44 Greek philosophy.
00:09:28 Never mind the song and dance.
00:12:30 Yeah, but you gotta keep improving yourself.
00:15:33 Come on, Al.
00:19:10 Why couldn't we wear a tux?
00:23:24 Why don't you give up?
00:27:02 Oh, let me...
00:30:34 [CROWD APPLAUDING]
00:33:40 Connected with Continental and Commercial Bank, aren't you?
00:36:28 Nice chandelier.
00:39:20 Hello.
00:42:34 - Let's take a walk, shall we? - Okay.
00:46:04 Well, that would take a long time.
00:49:59 "Noted sportsman." Did you pipe that?
00:52:43 Heh, heh. Yeah...
00:55:57 ...I'd like to settle down and go into some good, high-class business.
00:58:42 I wanna thank you for all that you done on my behalf.
01:01:47 A little dinner will be good for what ails you.
01:04:42 Killed him.
01:07:19 Can I use your phone for a long-distance call?
01:10:33 All made out. Nothing to do but sign.
01:12:56 If you open that puss again, I'll shove my foot in it.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,325
Dialogue density17.4 lines / min
First line00:00:58
Final line01:12:56

Production Record

DirectorRoy Del Ruth
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes1,477