The Ox-Bow Incident

1943 · 76 MIN · IMDB 8.0 · 25,738 VOTES · DIR. William A. Wellman

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Overview

A posse discovers a trio of men they suspect of murder and cow theft and are split between handing them over to the law or lynching them on the spot.

Dialogue Timeline — 921 lines

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00:01:40 Looks deader than a Paiute's grave.
00:05:04 They don't like to talk about it except with fellows they sleep with.
00:07:49 You made him look foolish.
00:09:50 Remember, this ain't just rustling. It's murder.
00:11:47 Well, they said I was to be the executioner, so I come all fixed.
00:14:26 He didn't say. Couple of days maybe.
00:16:48 Thank you, sir. But I knows my text without the book.
00:18:47 if you don't mind sleeping doubles.
00:21:01 I promise that I'll abide by the majority will.
00:24:55 if he didn't have something to hide.
00:28:04 You fool, you must be drunk. Nobody but a drunken idiot...
00:31:40 depends upon the recognition by all parties...
00:36:49 But we haven't done anything.
00:40:19 Even in this godforsaken country, I've got a right to a trial!
00:42:27 You say you're innocent, Martin, and I, for one, believe you.
00:44:32 - No. - Speak up, man. You're taking it like a woman.
00:46:35 I'll make a deal with you, Martin.
00:50:01 - olol[ Continues ] - [ Murmured Conversations ]
00:52:53 Mapes. Winder. Keep an eye on those two.
00:56:22 Is it because you've made up your minds?
01:01:13 - I-- I can't. - We'll see to it that you can.
01:04:25 - Miriam. - I don't want to die. I don't want to die.
01:07:54 I'd like to read Martin's letter now.
01:12:31 ""They're the ones I feel sorry for...

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed921
Dialogue density12.1 lines / min
First line00:01:40
Final line01:12:31

Production Record

DirectorWilliam A. Wellman
LanguageEnglish
Budget$565,000
IMDb votes25,738