The October Man

1947 · 95 MIN · IMDB 7.0 · 1,576 VOTES · DIR. Roy Ward Baker

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Overview

Jim Ackland, who suffers from a head injury sustained in a bus crash, is the chief suspect in a murder hunt, when a girl that he has just met is found dead on the local common, and he has no alibi for the time she was killed.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,353 lines

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00:02:58 Depressed fracture of the skull
00:07:26 - It's ready for you, I think. - Thank you.
00:10:25 - How do you do? - How do you do?
00:12:51 Will you really, Miss Newman? Thank you very much.
00:17:18 My young sister's staying with us.
00:20:11 I didn't mean that. I mean for not complaining about the radio.
00:23:22 Yes, I shall have to try and correct that.
00:28:42 Well, thanks again.
00:34:59 Poor little thing, she was always so full of life.
00:37:32 - You wanted my business address. - Yes, but I think, if you don't mind
00:40:19 What about Peachy - is he going to make a good witness?
00:43:06 I don't really know, miss. There's no harm in your telling him, of course.
00:47:32 Well, old man, is it any of your business?
00:50:54 Jenny, what is it?
00:54:10 I won't see her.
00:57:48 Good night.
01:00:58 Good morning.
01:03:40 - As soon as I'd heard what'd been said. - I see.
01:08:47 If you think you've been lied about, why don't you go to the police?
01:12:17 It's been very lonely.
01:16:30 Better get your coat on.
01:19:46 - Single or return? - Singles.
01:23:18 Just a moment, sir.
01:26:09 No, I won't!

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,353
Dialogue density14.2 lines / min
First line00:02:58
Final line01:26:09

Production Record

DirectorRoy Ward Baker
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes1,576