The Night of the Generals
1967 · 148 MIN · IMDB 7.2 · 9,128 VOTES · DIR. Anatole Litvak
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
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00:00:11 [###]
00:10:18 What happens? Well, justice is blind, my dear inspector.
00:14:59 Bring them to me. Yes, sir.
00:19:28 He would like to see you.
00:24:14 Music, piano, yes. Yes.
00:28:56 When did I begin to interest you so much?
00:33:25 Nice. I'd forgotten how nice.
00:38:09 In the old city, conducting a tactical exercise.
00:44:02 Fire!
00:49:08 trying to cut off two of our panzer divisions from our main supply route.
00:53:46 But I don't really know what the general's taste is, sir.
00:58:39 Nicely put. I shall be glad to help you if I can.
01:04:18 Yes, sir.
01:10:38 Try to hold this position one more day.
01:17:32 I can help you forget your suffering.
01:24:47 Thank you.
01:30:56 Well, the Allies will be here soon.
01:36:35 He told me about you. Come.
01:45:48 Naturally. I'm a general.
01:51:16 We shall be in a position to break through here, to Avranches
01:57:08 The line's been cut.
02:04:01 Yes, sir. That's Erika Mueller.
02:09:00 Exactly.
20:19:04 a Colonel Grau came to see you.
Cast & Characters
Peter O'Toole
General Tanz
Omar Sharif
Major Grau
Tom Courtenay
Corporal Hartmann
Donald Pleasence
General Kahlenberge
Joanna Pettet
Ulrike
Philippe Noiret
Inspector Morand
Charles Gray
General von Seidlitz-Gabler
Coral Browne
Eleanore von Seidlitz-Gabler
John Gregson
Colonel Sandauer
Nigel Stock
Otto
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed2,015
Dialogue density13.6 lines / min
First line00:00:11
Final line20:19:04
Production Record
DirectorAnatole Litvak
LanguageEnglish
Budget$5,200,000
Revenue$2,400,000
IMDb votes9,128