The Swallow and the Titmouse
1924 · 78 MIN · IMDB 7.2 · 254 VOTES · DIR. André Antoine
Overview
Herr Pierre Van Groot owns two barges. Van Groot, his wife, and his sister-in-law navigate along the north channels between Belgium and France. Herr Pierre transports construction material in his barges but he earns extra francs trafficking in diamonds, which he hides in the boat’s rudder. Pierre engages a new first mate, Michel, who gets wise to the diamond smuggling. The film was shot in 1920, but only shown once in its 80 minute entirety at a private screening in 1924.
Dialogue Timeline — 93 lines
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00:00:04 The Swallow and the Titmouse
00:00:32 this priceless heritage.
00:00:56 Andre Antoine himself supplied almost all the intertitles.
00:01:27 Directed by Antoine
00:04:02 ...carries various goods but mainly builders' materials...
00:05:09 ...and little Martha, Griet's sister
00:06:33 Van Groot is thought of, above all, along the water's edge...
00:09:55 ...smuggling and various mysterious errands.
00:13:55 Dining on the bridge, Van Groot sees the new pilot arrive.
00:15:46 The Plantin Museum
00:18:59 The Ommegang
00:21:10 The Scheldt at Antwerp
00:23:08 Bornheim bridge
00:26:49 The Tamise fish market.
00:32:01 When there are no tug boats, they must put on their harnesses.
00:36:57 Dinner over.
00:42:34 - You know, if Pierre really wanted...
00:43:08 What are you carrying and where do you hide it?
00:48:17 But Griet finds something odd in Michel's behaviour.
00:52:27 The customs.
00:58:19 Griet's denunciation.
00:59:35 - Yes, you're right. Tomorrow I'll pay him off...
01:07:48 ...the waters, which keep their secret.
01:09:08 the negative of this film in its archives...
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed93
Dialogue density1.2 lines / min
First line00:00:04
Final line01:09:08
Production Record
DirectorAndré Antoine
LanguageFrench
IMDb votes254