The Merry Jail

1917 · 48 MIN · IMDB 6.1 · 654 VOTES · DIR. Ernst Lubitsch

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Overview

A neglected wife disguises herself in order to lure her wastrel husband into a compromising position.

Dialogue Timeline — 111 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:04 THE MERRY JAIL A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS
00:00:33 Lady Alice von Reizenstein at breakfast
00:02:26 "Where have you been all night?"
00:03:31 and must report there tonight at 8 o'clock."
00:05:35 "Warrant for Arrest from the Municipal Court"
00:06:31 by the way, a charming gentleman, and not without means -
00:06:55 Your sister, Marie"
00:10:31 Von Reizenstein gets ready to serve time.
00:12:05 "Do you want to go to jail like that?"
00:14:26 "You will have to play my husband now, or you will compromise me."
00:15:33 Crowd will be colossal. Your friend Hugo."
00:17:25 Prince Zsbrschosky greets his guests in the fashion of his country.
00:20:49 "What a charming custom."
00:22:41 "He seems to be a big shot."
00:24:08 "Get lost!"
00:26:58 "He's got an ace of hearts in his back pocket."
00:33:22 "Do I look that dumb?"
00:35:24 END OF ACT II
00:35:52 "Let me see some identification, please."
00:37:30 "Reizenstein."
00:40:04 "Prisoner Von Reizenstein is to be released."
00:43:44 "That was not a nice person."
00:45:59 "I expect a bit more politeness."
00:47:47 THE END

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed111
Dialogue density2.3 lines / min
First line00:00:04
Final line00:47:47

Production Record

DirectorErnst Lubitsch
LanguageGerman
IMDb votes654