The Mortal Storm

Name: The Mortal Storm
Director: Frank Borzage
Released: 1940
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart, Robert Young, Frank Morgan, Robert Stack

1940 · 100 MIN · IMDB 7.7 · 6,405 VOTES · DIR. Frank Borzage

Overview

The Roth family leads a quiet life in a small village in the German Alps during the early 1930s. After the Nazis come to power, the family is divided and Martin Breitner, a family friend, is caught up in the turmoil.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,680 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:01:27 When man was new upon the earth

00:05:05 Many happy returns, Father.

00:08:12 Well... It's a fine day

00:14:32 Fritz! What are you doing out here?

00:17:11 Let's get the radio.

00:19:43 That sounds like the sort of swill the Reds dish out.

00:22:30 Oh.

00:25:32 And signed with our blood?

00:29:14 Fine, thank you.

00:33:24 No, no, please. I'll be all right.

00:36:27 Yes, Fritz, you have.

00:41:10 It's because I know it's going to be difficult

00:44:28 I'm sorry.

00:48:13 It hasn't any name on it.

00:52:14 if they discover Werner was here and went with my son

00:56:34 You did see him, didn't you?

01:00:25 I brought his coat and rubbers.

01:04:45 Emelia Roth.

01:08:21 You mustn't worry about me.

01:12:47 That must be the border.

01:16:49 This manuscript is a seditious production

01:21:02 Thank you, Elsa.

01:25:54 I am aware of that.

01:31:29 There they are!

Cast & Characters

Margaret Sullavan Freya Roth James Stewart Martin Breitner Robert Young Fritz Marberg Frank Morgan Professor Viktor Roth Robert Stack Otto Von Rohn Bonita Granville Elsa Irene Rich Mrs. Emilia Roth William T. Orr Erich Von Rohn Maria Ouspenskaya Mrs. Hilda Breitner Gene Reynolds Rudi Roth

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,680

Dialogue density16.8 lines / min

First line00:01:27

Final line01:31:29

Production Record

DirectorFrank Borzage

LanguageEnglish

IMDb votes6,405