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The Whole Town's Talking

  • 19351935
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 33m
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7.3/10
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Edward G. Robinson and Jean Arthur in The Whole Town's Talking (1935)
A meek milquetoast of a clerk's mistaken for public enemy N° 1, and the notorious killer takes advantage of the situation
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A meek milquetoast clerk is mistaken for public enemy N° 1, and the notorious killer takes advantage of the situation.A meek milquetoast clerk is mistaken for public enemy N° 1, and the notorious killer takes advantage of the situation.A meek milquetoast clerk is mistaken for public enemy N° 1, and the notorious killer takes advantage of the situation.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
2.8K
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  • Director
    • John Ford
  • Writers
    • Jo Swerling(screen play)
    • Robert Riskin(screen play)
    • W.R. Burnett(story)
  • Stars
    • Edward G. Robinson
    • Jean Arthur
    • Arthur Hohl
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  • Director
    • John Ford
  • Writers
    • Jo Swerling(screen play)
    • Robert Riskin(screen play)
    • W.R. Burnett(story)
  • Stars
    • Edward G. Robinson
    • Jean Arthur
    • Arthur Hohl
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    • 45User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
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    Edward G. Robinson
    Edward G. Robinson
    • Arthur Ferguson Jones…
    Jean Arthur
    Jean Arthur
    • Miss Wilhelmina Clark
    Arthur Hohl
    Arthur Hohl
    • Detective Sergeant Boyle
    James Donlan
    • Detective Sergeant Howe
    Arthur Byron
    Arthur Byron
    • Spencer
    Wallace Ford
    Wallace Ford
    • Healy
    Donald Meek
    Donald Meek
    • Hoyt
    Etienne Girardot
    Etienne Girardot
    • Seaver
    Edward Brophy
    Edward Brophy
    • 'Slugs' Martin
    Paul Harvey
    Paul Harvey
    • 'J.G.' Carpenter
    Harry Abrahams
    • Convict
    • (uncredited)
    Ernie Adams
    Ernie Adams
    • Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Carmen Andre
    • Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    Chester A. Bachman
    Chester A. Bachman
    • Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie Baker
    Eddie Baker
    • Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    Lucille Ball
    Lucille Ball
    • Bank Employee
    • (uncredited)
    H. Barnum
    • Undetermined Secondary Role
    • (uncredited)
    George Barton
    • Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John Ford
    • Writers
      • Jo Swerling(screen play)
      • Robert Riskin(screen play)
      • W.R. Burnett(story)
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    • Trivia
      Direct references to drug use were forbidden after the adoption of the "Code," but here the filmmakers must have not have understood when a character was referred to as being "coked up."
    • Goofs
      When Jonesy leaves his apartment in a rush he forgets to turn off the taps and his tub is (torrentially) overflowing. But when he returns from the police much later in the day there is no water anywhere.
    • Quotes

      Arthur Ferguson Jones: You know something, a woman is only a woman, but a good cigar is a smoke.

    • Connections
      Edited into This Is It (2009)

    User reviews45

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    7/10
    Great Robinson Classic
    Enjoyed this 1935 Classic in which Edward G. Robinson plays a duel role as Arthur Ferguson, (Jonesy) and Killer Mannion. Arthur Ferguson is an ordinary law abiding citizen and is rather a very meek person. Unfortunately, Ferguson looks just like a gangster named Killer Mannion who is a harden criminal and they both seem to have the same facial appearance. Jean Arthur, (Wilhelmina Clark) gives a great supporting role along with a great cast of veteran actors. There is a split screen between Arthur Ferguson and Killer Mannion and Edward G. Robinson gives an outstanding performance in 1935 which was not seen very often in films during those days. Killer Mannion tries to murder Ferguson in a bank hold up but things get out of hand. There is plenty of drama and comedy. This is truly a great Classic Film. Enjoy
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    • Release date
      • February 22, 1935 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ceo grad priča
    • Filming locations
      • Columbia/Sunset Gower Studios - 1438 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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