The Night of the Generals

1967 · 148 MIN · IMDB 7.2 · 9,128 VOTES · DIR. Anatole Litvak

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Overview

A German intelligence officer investigates a prostitute's killing in Warsaw during World War II. He lands on three major Nazi generals as suspects, two of whom are also involved in a plot to kill Adolf Hitler.

Dialogue Timeline — 2,015 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:11 [###]
00:10:06 And I believe you, until there's evidence to the contrary.
00:14:20 as absolutely indispensable. Hold it at 20.
00:18:52 and you won't have a reputation to protect.
00:23:21 General, what he really means is... Leave us, sergeant.
00:28:03 Some soldiers lie and rot in the battlefield.
00:32:20 One large Munchen, please.
00:36:57 on having killed 40 Russians single-handed.
00:41:59 He is a superb craftsman of war
00:47:15 It was a paradise to us, particularly after Russia.
00:51:51 At your hotel. At the Excelsior.
00:56:28 Who shall I say is here? Thank you. I can find my own way.
01:01:01 Does the general drink?
01:06:58 Gauguin, On the Beach, from his Tahitian period.
01:12:41 Enemy planes on our left, field marshal. They've seen us.
01:21:02 No.
01:27:53 Which one? Kahlenberge.
01:32:33 Major.
01:39:16 This place is to be closed until further order.
01:46:58 Our age has witnessed millions of deaths more terrible than hers.
01:52:08 As soon as I know anything, I'll call you.
01:57:53 Sandauer! Sir?
02:04:32 You talked to her. You talked to Erika at the bar!
02:09:21 Tanz is coming out of retirement to be their guest of honor and spokesman.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed2,015
Dialogue density13.6 lines / min
First line00:00:11
Final line02:09:21

Production Record

DirectorAnatole Litvak
LanguageEnglish
Budget$5,200,000
Revenue$2,400,000
IMDb votes9,128