Mr. Robinson Crusoe (1932)

Beats

Passages cut at shot boundaries and annotated by a machine from four sampled frames and the transcript lines in them. Each beat says why it starts where it does and what was checked; sequences are visual groups, not scenes.

Sequence 1 from 0:00

0:5616:2329:4147:59

4 of 121 shots sampled

1. Tropical island

0:00–51:47 Machine checks passed (partial)

Model synopsis: A man bets he can survive alone on a tropical island, then finds himself stranded there with a dog, attempting to build shelter and find food. He encounters local islanders, including a girl who presents him with a coat as part of a ritual.

• The man begins building a shelter using a pole and rope. [frame:3]

4 people observed.

“You know, this may sound crazy, but I've got a notion. If you've got a notion, Tender, one is crazy, all right.” 2:50 · “Well, it is on an island just like this that Robinson Crusoe lives. That's exactly what I mean. Robinson Crusoe was a myth. Well, let's make…” 3:12

Evidence, details and a link to share

52:2254:1755:1555:32

4 of 8 shots sampled

2. Other

51:47–55:35 Machine checks flagged: visible event not seen

Model synopsis: Two people are seated at a table in a dimly lit, possibly outdoor setting, while two men stand nearby in a brighter, outdoor area with foliage. A close-up shows a woman's face, and a final shot depicts a dark, indistinct scene with figures in the distance.

• Two people are seated at a table, engaged in conversation. [frame:1]
• Two men stand outdoors, one in a hat, conversing or observing. [frame:2]
• A close-up of a woman's face, looking off-camera. [frame:3]
• 1 more under Evidence and details.

4 people observed.

“Hi, Jack.” 52:23 · “I love you.” 53:35

Flagged: visible event not seen (A dark, blurry scene with indistinct figures in the distance.)

Evidence, details and a link to share

55:4157:051:00:121:02:57

4 of 29 shots sampled

3. Jungle

55:35–1:03:04 Machine checks passed (partial)

Model synopsis: A man in white clothing is seen in a hut-like interior and a jungle setting, while dialogue references radio, savages, football, and bridge. The transcript includes exclamations, a mention of Mussolini, and a reference to a Robinson Crusoe cocktail.

• A man lies on a woven mat. [frame:1]
• A man in white clothing stands in a dim interior. [frame:2]
• A man runs through a jungle path. [frame:3]
• 1 more under Evidence and details.

Named: Johnny (t:55:47), Nate (t:57:30), Delmar (t:62:32). 4 people observed.

“Johnny, stop moving to that radio. You see I'm talking?” 55:47 · “We're savages.” 55:53

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1:03:071:05:301:06:381:09:49

4 of 40 shots sampled

4. Beach

1:03:04–1:10:31 Machine checks passed (partial)

Model synopsis: Two men and a dog are on a beach near palm trees; a large explosion occurs; a ship is seen with people on deck; the final frame is black. A transcript includes urgent dialogue about leaving, owing money, and a character named Friday, with exclamations of alarm.

• Two men and a dog stand on a beach near palm trees. [frame:1]
• A large explosion occurs, illuminating the scene. [frame:2]
• A ship is visible with people on its deck. [frame:3]
• 1 more under Evidence and details.

4 people observed.

“Gentlemen, the time flies. Here's Friday again. We've got to get out of here quick. Take the monkey and the dog and the parrot.” 63:20 · “Saturday! Oh, for the love of people. I knew it.” 67:11

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Transcript

Machine transcription of the Archive copy's audio with Whisper large-v3-turbo (temperature 0); the model heard it as en. 519 segments kept, 387 dropped as the kind of hallucination the model produces over music and silence. Each timestamp links to the Archive's player at that second. This has not been checked against the film and can be wrong.

1. 0:29 Come.
2. 0:29 I'm
3. 0:53 I'm not lying on the line.
4. 1:42 For centuries, the South seas have been removed.
5. 1:45 Rich in romance and mystery.
6. 1:49 It has always been a magnet.
7. 1:51 to lure the scholar the sportsman and the adventure.
8. 2:16 Come on, Rory.
9. 2:18 Eight. Two. Three. Three.
10. 2:20 Two.
11. 2:23 You're offside. Now, wait a minute. Now, you're offside. Come on. Come on. Wait a minute. Come on. Come on.
12. 2:29 Hey. To check. That's going to go on the island that could be. Possibly uninhabited since the beginning of time.
13. 2:41 You mean say nobody lives on a beautiful island like that? Not as though. Of course.
14. 2:46 I'm not.
15. 2:50 You know, this may sound crazy, but I've got a notion. If you've got a notion, Tender, one is crazy, all right.
16. 2:55 You know I'd like to get off an island like that with nothing but a tooth brush. Fill in love with people.
17. 2:59 We're on our way to you tigers in Samatha. Now what's the big idea? Yeah, I don't have to kill to get a thrill. I'd like to get off on an island like this and fight the battle of nature against man with my bare hands.
18. 3:09 wrong.
19. 3:12 Well, it is on an island just like this that Robinson Crusoe lives. That's exactly what I mean. Robinson Crusoe was a myth. Well, let's make him a reality. You? You?
20. 3:20 Well, you've been living behind that boy shirt for many years. You'd be crying, Mama, the first day. Don't you believe it? You're not in your eyes, my mother. No, if I were, I wouldn't be thinking a thing like this. I tell you what you fellas do. Go on to some office and get your tiger. When you get back, you'll find me living in a penthouse.