The Oyster Princess
1919 · 58 MIN · IMDB 7.2 · 2,254 VOTES · DIR. Ernst Lubitsch
Overview
A pampered American oyster tycoon decides to buy a husband for his daughter, but things don’t go quite as planned. Along the way there are mishaps, misunderstandings and a foxtrot sequence that must be seen to be believed.
Dialogue Timeline — 187 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:23 THE OYSTER PRINCESS
00:01:27 Prince Nucki: Harry Liedtke
00:04:35 It's come to our attention that the daughter
00:06:26 Dearest Sir!
00:07:23 Spec. Attributes: not inclined to marriage.
00:08:48 We haven't got to that point yet.
00:12:33 Don't fall over
00:13:30 Your Little Highness!
00:15:40 END OF THE FIRST ACT.
00:17:45 These folks know how to live!!
00:23:11 His Highness the Prince is growing impatient.
00:24:30 Is that what you want or isn't it?!
00:27:17 But didn't I get to sit up front earlier?
00:28:56 I'll provide you with a blueprint of the manor.
00:30:41 THIRD ACT.
00:35:39 Not so exuberant... think about your family tree.
00:39:57 The wedding nears its end.
00:41:31 What can be done, will be done.
00:44:33 FOURTH ACT.
00:46:33 the patients will sober up on their own.
00:49:54 Fight, fight.
00:53:39 Little Mousey.
00:55:29 A sweet little snail.
00:57:57 The real wedding.
Cast & Characters
Victor Janson
Mister Quaker - oyster-king of America
Ossi Oswalda
Ossi - Quaker's daughter
Harry Liedtke
Prince Nucki
Julius Falkenstein
Josef - a friend of Nucki
Max Kronert
Seligsohn - the Matchmaker
Curt Bois
Conductor
Hans Junkermann
Margarete Kupfer
Marriage teacher
Albert Paulig
Gerhard Ritterband
Cook's assistant
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed187
Dialogue density3.2 lines / min
First line00:00:23
Final line00:57:57
Production Record
DirectorErnst Lubitsch
LanguageGerman
IMDb votes2,254