The Whole Town's Talking(1935)
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The Whole Town's Talking Synopsis
Ordinary man-in-the-street Arthur Ferguson Jones leads a very straightforward life. He's never late for work and nothing interesting ever happens to him. One day everything changes: he oversleeps and is fired as an example, he's then mistaken for evil criminal killer Mannion and is arrested. The resemblance is so striking that the police give him a special pass to avoid a similar mistake. The real Mannion sees the opportunity to steal the pass and move around freely and chaos results.
The Whole Town's Talking (1935) is a comedy and crime film directed by John Ford, released on February 22, 1935 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Edward G. Robinson, Jean Arthur, Arthur Hohl and James Donlan. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 63 ratings.
- Director:
- John Ford
- Writers:
- Robert Riskin, Jo Swerling, W.R. Burnett
- Producers:
- Lester Cowan, John Ford
- Cinematographer:
- Joseph H. August
- Production:
- Columbia Pictures
- Status:
- Released
The Whole Town's Talking (1935) Trailer
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The Whole Town's Talking 1935 John Ford Film, Edward G Robinson
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The Whole Town's Talking Cast & Crew
Main cast
Edward G. Robinson
as Arthur Ferguson 'Jonesy' Jones / 'Killer' Mannion
Jean Arthur
as Wilhelmina 'Bill' Clark
Arthur Hohl
as Det. Sgt. Michael F. Boyle
James Donlan
as Detective Sergeant Patrick J. Howe
Arthur Byron
as Spencer
Wallace Ford
as Healy
Donald Meek
as Hoyt
Etienne Girardot
as Seaver
Edward Brophy
as 'Slugs' Martin
Paul Harvey
as 'J.G.' Carpenter
J. Farrell MacDonald
as Prison Warden (uncredited)
- Ralph Remley
Ralph Remley
as Sam Dixon
Key crew
Directed by John Ford, written by Robert Riskin, Jo Swerling and W.R. Burnett, produced by Lester Cowan and John Ford.
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The Whole Town's Talking Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 63 ratings.
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The Whole Town's Talking – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Whole Town's Talking online?
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The Whole Town's Talking (1935) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Whole Town's Talking?
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The main cast of The Whole Town's Talking (1935) includes Edward G. Robinson, Jean Arthur, Arthur Hohl, James Donlan and Arthur Byron. The film was directed by John Ford. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Whole Town's Talking released?
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The Whole Town's Talking was released on February 22, 1935 and runs for 1h 33m.
Is The Whole Town's Talking worth watching?
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The Whole Town's Talking (1935) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 63 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Whole Town's Talking?
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Yes. The official The Whole Town's Talking trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.