The Whole Town's Talking (1926)
Chester Binney, a wounded war veteran, erroneously believes he is carrying a silver plate in his head and must avoid all excitement. He returns to his hometown, and there his former employer, George Simmons, attempts to arrange a match between Chester (who is to inherit a fortune) and his daughter Ethel. Ethel, however, finds Chester unexciting as a lover; and to enliven the affair, the father invents a lurid past for the boy by displaying a signed photograph of Rita Renault, a famous movie star. Rita, accompanied by her jealous husband, Jack Shields, arrives in the town for a personal appearance. By chance, Jack discovers the photograph of Rita, presumably the property of Chester, and when he sees his wife kissing Chester, a running fight ensues.
Cast
- Edward Everett Horton - Chester Binney
- Virginia Lee Corbin - Ethel Simmons
- Trixie Friganza - Mrs. George Simmons
- Otis Harlan - George Simmonns
- Robert Ober - Donald Montallen
- Aileen Manning - Mrs. Van Loon
- Hayden Stevenson - Tom O'Brien
- Margaret Quimby - Sadie Wise
- Dolores del Río - Rita Renault - Movie Star
- Malcolm Waite - Jack Shields
Screenplay
- Ernst Bach (Theatre Play)
- John Emerson (Theatre Play)
- Anita Loos (Theatre Play)
- Franz Arnold (Theatre Play)
- Raymond Cannon (Adaptation)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Whole Town's Talking about?
- Chester Binney, a wounded war veteran, erroneously believes he is carrying a silver plate in his head and must avoid all excitement. He returns to his hometown, and there his former employer, George Simmons, attempts to arrange a match between Chester (who is to inherit a fortune) and his daughter Ethel. Ethel, however, finds Chester unexciting as a lover; and to enliven the affair, the father invents a lurid past for the boy by displaying a signed photograph of Rita Renault, a famous movie star. Rita, accompanied by her jealous husband, Jack Shields, arrives in the town for a personal appearance. By chance, Jack discovers the photograph of Rita, presumably the property of Chester, and when he sees his wife kissing Chester, a running fight ensues.
- Who directed The Whole Town's Talking?
- The Whole Town's Talking was directed by Edward Laemmle.
- Who stars in The Whole Town's Talking?
- The Whole Town's Talking stars Edward Everett Horton, Virginia Lee Corbin, Trixie Friganza, Otis Harlan, Robert Ober, Aileen Manning.
- How long is The Whole Town's Talking?
- The Whole Town's Talking has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is The Whole Town's Talking?
- The Whole Town's Talking is a Adventure, Comedy, Romance, War film.
- Where was The Whole Town's Talking produced?
- The Whole Town's Talking was produced in United States of America.