The Talk of the Town (1942)
Three people who make life more exciting... love more precious... laughter more joyous!
Hilarity ensues when a falsely accused fugitive from justice hides at the house of his childhood friend, which she has recently rented to a high-principled law teacher.
Director: George Stevens
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: August 20, 1942
Cast
- Cary Grant - Leopold Dilg
- Jean Arthur - Nora Shelley
- Ronald Colman - Michael Lightcap
- Edgar Buchanan - Sam Yates
- Glenda Farrell - Regina Bush
- Charles Dingle - Andrew Holmes
- Emma Dunn - Mrs. Shelley
- Rex Ingram - Tilney
- Leonid Kinskey - Jan Pulaski
- Tom Tyler - Clyde Bracken
Screenplay
- Irwin Shaw (Screenplay)
- Sidney Buchman (Screenplay)
- Sidney Harmon (Story)
- Dale Van Every (Adaptation)
Music: Friedrich Hollaender
Cinematography: Ted Tetzlaff
Editing: Otto Meyer
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $1M
Box Office: $1M
Original Language: en
Themes
Romantic Comedy and Love Sparks, Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Situational Comedy and Misunderstandings, Eccentric Neighbor and Hilarious Chaos, Misunderstandings and Funny Date Mess
Keywords
factory, fire, love triangle, romcom, trial, supreme court, murder, arson, debate, misunderstanding, gardener, hideout, criminal law, romantic, adoring
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Talk of the Town about?
- Hilarity ensues when a falsely accused fugitive from justice hides at the house of his childhood friend, which she has recently rented to a high-principled law teacher.
- Who directed The Talk of the Town?
- The Talk of the Town was directed by George Stevens.
- Who stars in The Talk of the Town?
- The Talk of the Town stars Cary Grant, Jean Arthur, Ronald Colman, Edgar Buchanan, Glenda Farrell, Charles Dingle.
- How long is The Talk of the Town?
- The Talk of the Town has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is The Talk of the Town?
- The Talk of the Town is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of The Talk of the Town?
- The Talk of the Town had a budget of $1M.
- How much did The Talk of the Town gross?
- The Talk of the Town grossed $1M worldwide.
- Where was The Talk of the Town produced?
- The Talk of the Town was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Talk of the Town?
- The themes of The Talk of the Town include: Romantic Comedy and Love Sparks, Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Situational Comedy and Misunderstandings, Eccentric Neighbor and Hilarious Chaos, Misunderstandings and Funny Date Mess.