The Man Who Came to Dinner
1941 · 112 MIN · IMDB 7.5 · 9,350 VOTES · DIR. William Keighley
Overview
An acerbic critic wreaks havoc when a hip injury forces him to move in indefinitely with a Midwestern family.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,828 lines
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00:00:58 To think that this great man is coming to our house for dinner.
00:06:09 What's the matter? What is it, John?
00:10:14 - I'll call you from the office later, Daisy. - Not on this phone, please.
00:15:05 If that's for Mrs. Stanley, tell them she's too drunk to talk.
00:19:08 How do you think Ohio women stack up against-?
00:23:24 John, tell Sarah the lobster Newburg is absolutely superb.
00:27:48 Bert Jefferson, you're quite a guy.
00:33:06 This is merely delayed adolescence.
00:37:48 It comes at a very curious moment. I-
00:43:06 Look, I'll come clean. Under the influence of heaven knows what...
00:48:07 Go ahead, doctor. Go on, Miss Preen.
00:53:03 Mighty nifty-looking package. I had quite a struggle with myself...
00:57:49 After all, if I can marry him, I don't see why I shouldn't.
01:01:49 Let me see. Is there a copy of that broadcast around here?
01:06:00 Listen. "Lorraine arrived here in November, in a cloud of Chanel Nº5.
01:10:36 You know, every time I see you, I keep thinking your hair could be so lovely.
01:16:02 We're leaving by plane tonight for South Carolina.
01:20:10 Why in the world would he want to do such a thing?
01:24:50 Where were you until 3:00 this morning? I sat up half the night worrying.
01:29:55 - Madly. Do you hear what I said? - Put me down!
01:34:53 ...while all St. Petersburg is aflame with jealousy.
01:39:09 - Is this your father? - No, you idiot.
01:43:47 What remains of it now? Just this.
01:48:23 ...and ship it back to you.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,828
Dialogue density16.3 lines / min
First line00:00:58
Final line01:48:23
Production Record
DirectorWilliam Keighley
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes9,350