The Talk of the Town(1942)
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Overview
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
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Budget
$1M
Revenue
$1M
Cast
Cary Grant
as Leopold Dilg
Jean Arthur
as Nora Shelley
Ronald Colman
as Michael Lightcap
Edgar Buchanan
as Sam Yates
Glenda Farrell
as Regina Bush
Charles Dingle
as Andrew Holmes
Emma Dunn
as Mrs. Shelley
Rex Ingram
as Tilney
Leonid Kinskey
as Jan Pulaski
Tom Tyler
as Clyde Bracken
Don Beddoe
as Police Chief
William Benedict
as Western Union Boy (uncredited)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1942
Runtime
1h 58m
Language
English
Rating
7.3 / 10
Budget
$1M
Box Office
$1M
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures
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Where can I watch The Talk of the Town?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for The Talk of the Town (1942).
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 and released in 1942. It is a comedy, drama, romance film.
How long is The Talk of the Town?▼
The Talk of the Town has a runtime of 1 hours and 58 minutes (118 minutes total).
Who stars in The Talk of the Town?▼
The cast of The Talk of the Town includes Cary Grant as Leopold Dilg, Jean Arthur as Nora Shelley, Ronald Colman as Michael Lightcap, Edgar Buchanan as Sam Yates, Glenda Farrell as Regina Bush and more.
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