The Nitwits

1935 · 81 MIN · IMDB 6.0 · 132 VOTES · DIR. George Stevens

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Overview

A would-be songwriter and a would-be inventor run a cigar stand and get mixed up in the murder of a song publisher.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,442 lines

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00:01:50 ♪ I'm not the same at all
00:04:56 song when I want it!
00:07:34 - You look at them. - I'm sick.
00:12:44 Citizens threatened
00:14:48 Then you will help me?
00:17:26 a scary little note ♪
00:20:29 to take your notes
00:22:59 I saw you when I see me.
00:27:55 Only Mary.
00:31:53 so I took the call.
00:35:05 In less turbulent times,
00:38:45 - Hey, wait a minute! - Stop him!
00:41:30 Hey, come back with that key!
00:44:05 Jennings?
00:46:15 you'll be able to see Mary.
00:50:12 It's a pretty good idea, - Darrell.
00:52:57 and how have you been?
00:57:51 we'll get the truth.
01:01:04 when he was murdered.
01:04:19 You've got to go - And stay in that office.
01:07:57 This is not the gun - On the punchboard.
01:11:09 I'm gonna get
01:15:35 No!
01:21:28 - Hear, hear! - Now, shut that thing off!

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,442
Dialogue density17.8 lines / min
First line00:01:50
Final line01:21:28

Production Record

DirectorGeorge Stevens
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes132

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