The Talk of the Town (1942)
The Talk of the Town (1942)
Screen comedy so gay... drama so thrilling... love so exciting, it will be the talk of YOUR town!
Wrongfully jailed for arson, political activist Leopold Dilg escapes and takes refuge at the house of his childhood friend, Nora, unaware that she has recently rented it to a high-principled lawyer. Hilarity ensues as Nora tries to hide Leopold's identity from Professor Lightcap, while the two men enjoy spirited debates about their conflicting views of law.

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Cast

Cary Grant Cary Grant As: Leopold Dilg
Jean Arthur Jean Arthur As: Nora Shelley
Ronald Colman Ronald Colman As: Michael Lightcap
Edgar Buchanan Edgar Buchanan As: Sam Yates
Glenda Farrell Glenda Farrell As: Regina Bush
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Storyline

Wrongfully jailed for arson, political activist Leopold Dilg escapes and takes refuge at the house of his childhood friend, Nora, unaware that she has recently rented it to a high-principled lawyer. Hilarity ensues as Nora tries to hide Leopold's identity from Professor Lightcap, while the two men enjoy spirited debates about their conflicting views of law.


Tagline: Screen comedy so gay... drama so thrilling... love so exciting, it will be the talk of YOUR town!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 20 August 1942

Country: US

Runtime: 118m

Company Credits

Company: Columbia Pictures

Budget: $1,000,000

Revenue: $1,100,000

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Cast

Cary Grant

Cary Grant

Leopold Dilg

Jean Arthur

Jean Arthur

Nora Shelley

Ronald Colman

Ronald Colman

Michael Lightcap

Edgar Buchanan

Edgar Buchanan

Sam Yates

Glenda Farrell

Glenda Farrell

Regina Bush

Charles Dingle

Charles Dingle

Andrew Holmes

Emma Dunn

Emma Dunn

Mrs. Shelley

Rex Ingram

Rex Ingram

Tilney

Leonid Kinskey

Leonid Kinskey

Jan Pulaski

Tom Tyler

Tom Tyler

Clyde Bracken

Don Beddoe

Don Beddoe

Police Chief

William Benedict

William Benedict

Western Union Boy (uncredited)

Ferike Boros

Ferike Boros

Mrs. Pulaski (uncredited)

Al Bridge

Al Bridge

Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Lloyd Bridges

Lloyd Bridges

Donald Forrester (uncredited)

Leslie Brooks

Leslie Brooks

Secretary (uncredited)

Jack Carr

Jack Carr

Usher (uncredited)

Gino Corrado

Gino Corrado

Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)

Joe Cunningham

Joe Cunningham

McGuire (uncredited)

Clyde Fillmore

Clyde Fillmore

James Boyd (uncredited)

Frank McLure

Frank McLure

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Clarence Muse

Clarence Muse

Supreme Court Doorkeeper (uncredited)

Frank O'Connor

Frank O'Connor

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Blanche Payson

Blanche Payson

Supreme Court Spectator (uncredited)

Dewey Robinson

Dewey Robinson

Irate Man at Burned Mill (uncredited)

Mabel Todd

Mabel Todd

Operator (uncredited)

George Watts

George Watts

Judge Grunstadt (uncredited)

Lee 'Lasses' White

Lee 'Lasses' White

Hound Keeper (uncredited)

Max Wagner

Max Wagner

Moving Man (uncredited)

Frank Mills

Frank Mills

Townsman (uncredited)

Directed By

George Stevens

George Stevens

Director

Norman Deming

Norman Deming

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

George Stevens

George Stevens

Producer

Fred Guiol

Fred Guiol

Associate Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Irene

Irene

Costume Design

Sound

Friedrich Hollaender

Friedrich Hollaender

Original Music Composer

Morris Stoloff

Morris Stoloff

Music Director

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Ted Tetzlaff

Ted Tetzlaff

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Lionel Banks

Lionel Banks

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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