Virginia City

1940 · 121 MIN · IMDB 6.8 · 3,096 VOTES · DIR. Michael Curtiz

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Overview

Union officer Kerry Bradford escapes from a Confederate prison and races to intercept $5 million in gold destined for Confederate coffers. A Confederate sympathizer and a Mexican bandit, each with their own stake in the loot, stand in his way.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,612 lines

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00:01:52 SERGEANT: Halt. -Whoa.
00:08:44 Since solitary confinement means nothing to men like you, except to make you worse...
00:12:14 Only one.
00:16:15 But they'll never take Richmond now, Julia. You've brought us new hope.
00:20:22 Shucks.
00:24:04 Quickly.
00:30:15 Ain't nothing else to do. Here's where we start playing horses.
00:35:17 ...and the railroad that connects the deep South with Virginia.
00:39:41 ...but she was afraid to come here, so she sent me.
00:43:14 See the Living Lily, the only person ever framed in the Sazerac.
00:48:24 Well, well.
00:53:35 There's a Union spy in town named Bradford who knows me and knows why I'm here.
00:58:28 (KNOCKING ON DOOR)
01:02:44 On the west side of the city is the Union garrison....
01:07:14 You're going to kill him, aren't you? Of course you are.
01:11:05 -Darling, did you send for me? -Yes.
01:15:05 There isn't much I can expect, is there?
01:20:31 What makes you so confounded certain he's with that outfit?
01:29:09 "Gold train...
01:34:25 MAN: Forward, ho.
01:40:10 Come on, Julia, we're moving. Come on.
01:47:37 Thanks, doc.
01:51:16 Bring the wagon nearer, close under that ledge as possible.
01:57:04 Except that I believe I'm doing the right thing.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,612
Dialogue density13.3 lines / min
First line00:01:52
Final line01:57:04

Production Record

DirectorMichael Curtiz
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1,179,000
Revenue$2,372,567
IMDb votes3,096