The Whole Town's Talking
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Originally released in 1935. The Whole Town's Talking is a comedy/crime film. directed by John Ford.
Starring Edward G. Robinson, Jean Arthur, and Arthur Hohl
Synopsis
Ordinary man-in-the-street Arthur Ferguson Jones leads a very straightforward life. He's never late for work and nothing interesting ever happens to him. One day everything changes: he oversleeps and is fired as an example, he's then mistaken for evil criminal killer Mannion and is arrested. The resemblance is so striking that the police give him a special pass to avoid a similar mistake. The real Mannion sees the opportunity to steal the pass and move around freely and chaos results.
Quick Facts
Release Date
February 22, 1935
91 years ago
Runtime
1h 33m
93 minutes total
User Rating
6.8/10
Good (58 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Edward G. Robinson
as Arthur Ferguson 'Jonesy' Jones / 'Killer' Mannion
Jean Arthur
as Wilhelmina 'Bill' Clark
Arthur Hohl
as Det. Sgt. Michael F. Boyle
James Donlan
as Detective Sergeant Patrick J. Howe
Arthur Byron
as Spencer
Wallace Ford
as Healy
Donald Meek
as Hoyt
Etienne Girardot
as Seaver
Edward Brophy
as 'Slugs' Martin
Paul Harvey
as 'J.G.' Carpenter
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Columbia Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Whole Town's Talking about?
Ordinary man-in-the-street Arthur Ferguson Jones leads a very straightforward life. He's never late for work and nothing interesting ever happens to him. One day everything changes: he oversleeps a...
Who directed The Whole Town's Talking?
The Whole Town's Talking was directed by John Ford.
How long is The Whole Town's Talking?
The Whole Town's Talking has a runtime of 1 hours and 33 minutes (93 minutes total).
When was The Whole Town's Talking released?
The Whole Town's Talking was released on February 22, 1935 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Whole Town's Talking?
The main cast of The Whole Town's Talking includes Edward G. Robinson, Jean Arthur, Arthur Hohl, James Donlan, Arthur Byron.