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The Talk of the Town
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The Talk of the Town

1942-08-20 · 118 min · ★ 7.4

Comedy · Drama · Romance

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.

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Directors
George Stevens
Production companies
Columbia Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,000,000
Revenue
USD 1,100,000

Top Cast

Cary GrantCary GrantLeopold Dilg
Jean ArthurJean ArthurNora Shelley
Ronald ColmanRonald ColmanMichael Lightcap
Edgar BuchananEdgar BuchananSam Yates
Glenda FarrellGlenda FarrellRegina Bush
Charles DingleCharles DingleAndrew Holmes
Emma DunnEmma DunnMrs. Shelley
Rex IngramRex IngramTilney
Leonid KinskeyLeonid KinskeyJan Pulaski
Tom TylerTom TylerClyde Bracken
Don BeddoeDon BeddoePolice Chief
William BenedictWilliam BenedictWestern Union Boy (uncredited)
Ferike BorosFerike BorosMrs. Pulaski (uncredited)
Al BridgeAl BridgeDesk Sergeant (uncredited)
Lloyd BridgesLloyd BridgesDonald Forrester (uncredited)
Leslie BrooksLeslie BrooksSecretary (uncredited)
Jack CarrUsher (uncredited)
Gino CorradoGino CorradoNightclub Waiter (uncredited)
Joe CunninghamMcGuire (uncredited)
Clyde FillmoreClyde FillmoreJames Boyd (uncredited)

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