The Wind and the Lion

1975 · 119 MIN · IMDB 6.8 · 10,577 VOTES · DIR. John Milius

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Overview

At the beginning of the 20th century an American woman is abducted in Morocco by Berbers, and the attempts to free her range from diplomatic pressure to military intervention.

Dialogue Timeline — 915 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:03:23 Don't you think the most important part of a meal is the wine?
00:11:19 Teddy's the most popular president since Washington.
00:14:12 I'm quite capable of understanding your gibberish!
00:19:29 ...and your German cavalry into the Rif and bring our people back.
00:23:42 It is so with the world.
00:30:23 Yes, I was told.
00:33:58 He certainly would. He is a man of grit and strong moral fiber.
00:37:42 - Why do you regret, Mr. President? - Because he's a fine creature.
00:40:40 You cannot build a road in the sea.
00:44:37 He taught me to shoot a rifle when I was 5 years old.
00:48:21 May the breath of Theodore Roosevelt be like the wind...
00:51:00 Now, would you like to be portrayed as a hairy cow if you were a grizzly bear?
00:53:43 ...what kind of a rifle this brigand carries.
00:56:32 ...I certainly hope that the world does go to war.
01:07:43 Alive?
01:14:37 Firing positions, move!
01:19:32 Father, is Raisuli a real pirate?
01:21:57 ...and the chains were replaced many times...
01:24:48 You are pleased, sherif?
01:27:04 We have no more business here.
01:31:26 Yes.
01:35:59 - Can't we get out of here? - Not until it's light, ma'am.
01:41:16 Check for a full load.
01:50:59 Gentlemen, nothing in this world is certain, absolutely nothing.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed915
Dialogue density7.7 lines / min
First line00:03:23
Final line01:50:59

Production Record

DirectorJohn Milius
LanguageEnglish
Budget$4,500,000
Revenue$9,200,000
IMDb votes10,577