Undercurrent

1946 · 116 MIN · IMDB 6.5 · 3,690 VOTES · DIR. Vincente Minnelli

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Overview

After a rapid engagement, a dowdy daughter of a chemist weds an industrialist, knowing little of his family or past. He transforms her into an elegant society wife, but becomes enraged whenever she asks about Michael, his mysterious long-lost brother.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,745 lines

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00:01:22 Morning, Professor Hamilton. Telegram.
00:04:46 Rummy, be ready and be quick. I'm depending on you.
00:08:22 Oh, but I--
00:12:43 He's not a scientist. He doesn't claim to be.
00:16:46 He knew I went to see your father about tetradite.
00:20:14 As a result, Archie never even saw Svenska's communiqué.
00:24:16 I'm afraid I'm not good at it.
00:28:25 All right.
00:32:54 Mr. Justice Putnam, do you mind?
00:36:33 We'll leave early. You don't need to take much stuff.
00:40:52 Wish I knew what she looked like.
00:45:41 Your mother played it, and you heard it when you were little, so did I.
00:51:31 So nice to meet you. Isn't this a mob scene?
00:55:42 Mr. Warmsley?
01:01:15 It has dignity.
01:06:22 Well, I-- It was such a beautiful day, I thought I'd take a ride--
01:10:44 . . .you wouldn't get the credit for the after, would you?
01:15:10 . . .you'll have to remember, I believe my husband.
01:19:49 -Three days on a train. -Ground's awful damp.
01:25:57 Maybe not in a court, but there'd be enough to ruin you.
01:31:13 I couldn't have stayed.
01:38:53 Don't be afraid, Ann.
01:44:54 Please, please don't. Please don't.
02:05:04 sound of wind and limb?

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,745
Dialogue density15.0 lines / min
First line00:01:22
Final line02:05:04

Production Record

DirectorVincente Minnelli
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1,644,000
Revenue$4,327,000
IMDb votes3,690