The Long Goodbye

1973 · 112 MIN · IMDB 7.5 · 39,983 VOTES · DIR. Robert Altman

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Overview

In 1970s Hollywood, Detective Philip Marlowe tries to help a friend who is accused of murdering his wife.

Dialogue Timeline — 791 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:35:26 - Excuse me, I'm supposed to meet... - Shh.
00:37:37 And... I like your face too.
00:40:17 A private investigator who was sent here to find you, but the doctor dummied up.
00:42:44 I know. Anyway, I'm very grateful for what you've done.
00:45:19 The top? Penthouse? How do you get up there?
00:48:04 Why would I have anything belonging to you?
00:50:20 And I love you.
00:56:22 You look great. I would straighten your tie.
00:59:31 - Good morning. - Good morning.
01:02:03 Maybe I should.
01:04:45 That's OK with me, but I'm not gonna take my tie off.
01:06:53 I know Terry Lennox, but he's the kind of guy that I wouldn't let on I knew him.
01:10:47 It's a mystery to us. We don't know how he came.
01:13:40 I've seen you but I don't know your name.
01:15:49 Get out, all of you, goddammit! Get outta here!
01:18:24 - Who does the dishes? - I do.
01:23:33 Is this list of witnesses to your husband's behaviour at the party correct?
01:26:02 - You knew all the time? - He was there all the time and in sedation.
01:28:30 - I get the point. - The point is money!
01:30:34 As a matter of fact, everybody take off their clothes.
01:32:39 - What about our wallets? - Never mind the wallets, Harry.
01:37:26 - You're helpless. Can't do anything. - I'm dropping it, Charlie.
01:40:30 - It's like a gold chariot. - Very nice, Señor Marlowe.
01:43:58 She was gonna tell the cops.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed791
Dialogue density7.1 lines / min
First line00:35:26
Final line01:43:58

Production Record

DirectorRobert Altman
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1,700,000
Revenue$959,000
IMDb votes39,983