The Talk of the Town (1918)
Her strict upbringing is driving Genevra French (Dorothy Phillips) crazy, so when she gets her hand on a book called "How to Attract the Opposite Sex," she takes its advice to heart. She uses her newly found wiles on Lawrence Tabor (William Stowell) and gets him to marry her. Only after the wedding does she tell him she married him just to get away from her family, and that she intends to do exactly as she pleases.
Director: Allen Holubar
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: September 28, 1918
Cast
- Dorothy Phillips - Genevra French
- George Fawcett - Maj. French
- Clarissa Selwynne - Aunt Harriet
- William Stowell - Lawrence Tabor
- Lon Chaney - Jack Langhorne
- Gloria Joy - Genevra - Age 5
- Una Fleming - Dancer
- Charles Hill Mailes
- Zasu Pitts
- Katherine Griffith
Screenplay
- Allen Holubar
- Harold Vickers (Story)
Production: Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film, secret meeting
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Talk of the Town about?
- Her strict upbringing is driving Genevra French (Dorothy Phillips) crazy, so when she gets her hand on a book called "How to Attract the Opposite Sex," she takes its advice to heart. She uses her newly found wiles on Lawrence Tabor (William Stowell) and gets him to marry her. Only after the wedding does she tell him she married him just to get away from her family, and that she intends to do exactly as she pleases.
- Who directed The Talk of the Town?
- The Talk of the Town was directed by Allen Holubar.
- Who stars in The Talk of the Town?
- The Talk of the Town stars Dorothy Phillips, George Fawcett, Clarissa Selwynne, William Stowell, Lon Chaney, Gloria Joy.
- How long is The Talk of the Town?
- The Talk of the Town has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is The Talk of the Town?
- The Talk of the Town is a Comedy, Romance film.
- Where was The Talk of the Town produced?
- The Talk of the Town was produced in United States of America.