The White Cliffs of Dover
1944 · 126 MIN · IMDB 7.0 · 1,903 VOTES · DIR. Clarence Brown
Overview
American Susan travels with her father to England for a vacation. Invited to a society ball, Susan meets Sir John Ashwood and marries him after a whirlwind romance. However, she never quite adjusts to life as a new member of the British gentry. At the outbreak of World War I, John is sent to the trenches and never returns. When her son goes off to fight in World War II, Susan fears the same tragic fate may befall him too.
Dialogue Timeline — 2,229 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:01:55 Out of the sea
00:08:31 I was a traveler, The guest of a week
00:13:16 This food is bad enough When it's hot.
00:17:02 Good idea. Get yourself a new bonnet.
00:20:05 Well, I, uh...
00:25:49 The adam room, eh? Do you Know where the adam room is?
00:31:47 No, no. The city.
00:36:15 Oh, no. No, Don't do that.
00:40:58 Come on, susan. We'll miss our train.
00:44:31 Percy was killed at The battle of evesham.
00:49:21 No, John wouldn't Hear of it.
00:52:25 "this is a mighty Expensive message
00:56:10 But, John, John-
01:02:30 I guess I'm just in the way Here. I better get going.
01:09:25 To plan for. Ha ha ha!
01:16:22 It's been Almost 3 years now-
01:22:37 Oh, John. John!
01:30:00 You're one Of thousands.
01:34:51 6 shillings on the pound, and next Year they say it's going to be worse
01:38:49 Are you enjoying Your stay
01:42:59 Nanny.
01:47:32 Ohh.
01:52:36 Of course I mind.
01:59:27 Worry?
Cast & Characters
Irene Dunne
Susan Ashwood
Alan Marshal
Sir John Ashwood
Roddy McDowall
John Ashwood II as a Boy
Frank Morgan
Hiram Porter Dunn
Van Johnson
Sam Bennett
C. Aubrey Smith
Colonel Walter Forsythe
May Whitty
Nanny
Gladys Cooper
Lady Jean Ashwood
Peter Lawford
John Ashwood II as a Young Man
John Warburton
Reggie Ashwood
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed2,229
Dialogue density17.7 lines / min
First line00:01:55
Final line01:59:27
Production Record
DirectorClarence Brown
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes1,903