The Talk of the Town
1942
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Synopsis
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.
The Talk of the Town (1942) is a 1h 58min comedy feature film by George Stevens. Hilarity ensues when a falsely accused fugitive from justice hides at the house of his childhood friend, which she ha...
Key facts
Cast
Cary Grant, Jean Arthur, Ronald Colman, Edgar Buchanan, Glenda Farrell, Charles Dingle, Emma Dunn, Rex Ingram
Original language
English
First release
August 20, 1942 (United States)
Production companies
Columbia Pictures
Home video distributors
RCA Columbia Pictures Home Video (United States)
Crew
Screenplay
Irwin Shaw, Sidney Buchman
Producer
George Stevens
Cinematography
Ted Tetzlaff
Editing
Otto Meyer
Music
Friedrich Hollaender
Trailer
Stills
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Titles
| Original title | The Talk of the Town | |
| Alternate title | La Justice des hommes |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | RCA Columbia Pictures Home Video (cat. no. 60780) | 1987, United States, slipcase |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | August 20, 1942 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | November 25, 1942 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | February 9, 1943 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | February 22, 1943 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | April 10, 1943 |
| Theatrical | Finland | May 16, 1943 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | October 19, 1943 |
| Theatrical | Australia | November 4, 1943 |
| Theatrical | Spain | November 22, 1943 |
| Theatrical | France | October 6, 1946 |
| Theatrical | Italy | January 21, 1947 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | April 30, 1947 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | June 6, 1947 |
| Television | Germany | January 19, 1994 |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1987 60780 |
| Home video | Netherlands | March 11, 2003 |
Full credits
| Director | George Stevens |
| Cast | Cary Grant (Leopold Dilg), Jean Arthur (Nora Shelley), Ronald Colman (Michael Lightcap), Edgar Buchanan (Sam Yates), Glenda Farrell (Regina Bush), Charles Dingle (Andrew Holmes), Emma Dunn (Mrs. Shelley), Rex Ingram (Tilney), Leonid Kinskey (Jan Pulaski), Tom Tyler (Clyde Bracken), Don Beddoe (Police Chief), William Benedict (Western Union Boy (uncredited)), Ferike Boros (Mrs. Pulaski (uncredited)), Al Bridge (Desk Sergeant (uncredited)), Lloyd Bridges (Donald Forrester (uncredited)), Leslie Brooks (Secretary (uncredited)), Jack Carr (Usher (uncredited)), Gino Corrado (Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)), Joe Cunningham (McGuire (uncredited)), Clyde Fillmore (James Boyd (uncredited)), Frank McLure (Nightclub Patron (uncredited)), Clarence Muse (Supreme Court Doorkeeper (uncredited)), Frank O'Connor (Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)), Blanche Payson (Supreme Court Spectator (uncredited)), Dewey Robinson (Irate Man at Burned Mill (uncredited)), Mabel Todd (Operator (uncredited)), George Watts (Judge Grunstadt (uncredited)), Lee 'Lasses' White (Hound Keeper (uncredited)), Max Wagner (Moving Man (uncredited)), Frank Mills (Townsman (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Irwin Shaw, Sidney Buchman |
| Story | Sidney Harmon |
| Producer | George Stevens |
| Cinematography | Ted Tetzlaff |
| Editing | Otto Meyer |
| Music | Friedrich Hollaender |
| Costumes | Irene |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
