The Twelve Chairs

1970 · 94 MIN · IMDB 6.4 · 7,346 VOTES · DIR. Mel Brooks

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Overview

In 1920s Soviet Russia, a fallen aristocrat, a priest and a con artist search for a treasure of jewels hidden inside one of twelve dining chairs, lost during the revolution.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,165 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:24 [Moaning]
00:03:15 Yes. I'm here.
00:07:04 [Singing Continues]
00:12:53 Dying.
00:16:18 "Don't gallop," but "Hurry home."
00:18:55 Oh, haven't you heard? There is no personal property in the Soviet Union.
00:21:28 - The furniture. - Yes, the furniture.
00:24:12 All right. It's time for action.
00:27:45 to further your own ends.!
00:32:29 No information. No information.
00:35:41 The chairs are in Moscow.
00:39:18 They're getting away. They're getting away.
00:43:48 There will be no groveling in this house. This is a Soviet household.
00:46:25 - 102? - [Both Groaning]
00:49:42 Sevitsky, if I catch you trying to sell another piece of company property...
00:52:52 Ostap... [Panting]
00:56:39 How can I leave without saying good-bye to Madam Bruns?
01:01:28 [Moaning Continues] What fine detail.
01:05:16 I will give you five...
01:08:37 - Again the throat. - Here. Here's your money.
01:12:59 Mine! Mine!
01:16:32 [Gasping] ... ishment.
01:23:44 See! We are not the only smart ones.
01:28:12 Come on. We better make tracks.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,165
Dialogue density12.4 lines / min
First line00:00:24
Final line01:28:12

Production Record

DirectorMel Brooks
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes7,346