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  • The Talk of the Town (1942)
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    118 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The Talk of the Town (1942)
Approved
118 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

An escaped prisoner must prove his innocence to a stuffy law professor with help from a spirited schoolteacher.
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Director
Writers
Irwin Shaw (screen play) | Sidney Buchman (screen play) | Dale Van Every (adaptation) | Sidney Harmon (based on a story by)
Producer
Composer
Friedrich Hollaender (as Frederick Hollander)
Cinematographer
Editor
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Release date
Aug 20, 1942 (United States)

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Cast

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76 cast members
Name Known for
Cary Grant
Leopold Dilg Leopold Dilg   See fewer
Jean Arthur
Nora Shelley Nora Shelley   See fewer
Ronald Colman
Professor Michael Lightcap Professor Michael Lightcap   See fewer
Edgar Buchanan
Sam Yates Sam Yates   See fewer
Glenda Farrell
Regina Bush Regina Bush   See fewer
Charles Dingle
Andrew Holmes Andrew Holmes   See fewer
Emma Dunn
Mrs. Shelley Mrs. Shelley   See fewer
Rex Ingram
Tilney Tilney   See fewer
Leonid Kinskey
Jan Pulaski Jan Pulaski   See fewer
Tom Tyler
Clyde Bracken Clyde Bracken   See fewer
Don Beddoe
Police Chief Police Chief   See fewer
Sam Ash
Supreme Court Spectator (uncredited) Supreme Court Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Babb
Schoolgirl Noticing Beard (uncredited) Schoolgirl Noticing Beard (uncredited)   See fewer
Georgia Backus
Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Holger Bendixen
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
William 'Billy' Benedict
Western Union Boy (uncredited) Western Union Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Ferike Boros
Mrs. Pulaski (uncredited) Mrs. Pulaski (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Bridge
Desk Sergeant (uncredited) Desk Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Lloyd Bridges
Donald Forrester (uncredited) Donald Forrester (uncredited)   See fewer
Leslie Brooks
Secretary (uncredited) Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Bruce
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Carr
Usher (uncredited) Usher (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Coke
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Gino Corrado
Nightclub Waiter (uncredited) Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Cunningham
McGuire (uncredited) McGuire (uncredited)   See fewer
Lew Davis
Waiter at Regina's Shop (uncredited) Waiter at Regina's Shop (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Dunn
Cop on Stairs (uncredited) Cop on Stairs (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Ferguson
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Clyde Fillmore
Senator James Boyd (uncredited) Senator James Boyd (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Garcio
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Gardner
Cameraman with Forrester (uncredited) Cameraman with Forrester (uncredited)   See fewer
Bud Geary
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
William Gould
Sheriff with Hounds (uncredited) Sheriff with Hounds (uncredited)   See fewer
Jay Guedillio
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Dave Harper
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Hearn
Sergeant (uncredited) Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian
Mob Member Carrying Rope (uncredited) Mob Member Carrying Rope (uncredited)   See fewer
George Hickman
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Maynard Holmes
Vendor (uncredited) Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Jensen
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Keats
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Stubby Kruger
Baseball Player (uncredited) Baseball Player (uncredited)   See fewer
William Lally
Police Sergeant (uncredited) Police Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Laughton
Henry, Photographer (uncredited) Henry, Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Low
Workman (uncredited) Workman (uncredited)   See fewer
Herman Marks
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jewel McGowan
Lindy Dancer (uncredited) Lindy Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe McGuinn
Jailer Overpowered by Dilg (uncredited) Jailer Overpowered by Dilg (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank McLure
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Patrick McVey
First Policeman (uncredited) First Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Mills
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Clarence Muse
Supreme Court Doorkeeper (uncredited) Supreme Court Doorkeeper (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank O'Connor
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Blanche Payson
Supreme Court Spectator (uncredited) Supreme Court Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Perry
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Peters
Eddie, Moving Man (uncredited) Eddie, Moving Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Phelps
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Prather
Sergeant At Arms (uncredited) Sergeant At Arms (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Rhein
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Dewey Robinson
Jake (uncredited) Jake (uncredited)   See fewer
Cy Schindell
Townsman at Ballgame (uncredited) Townsman at Ballgame (uncredited)   See fewer
Dan Seymour
Headwaiter at Nightclub (uncredited) Headwaiter at Nightclub (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Shea
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Roberta Smith
Schoolgirl Noticing Beard (uncredited) Schoolgirl Noticing Beard (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles St. George
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Sully
Policeman in Station Wagon (uncredited) Policeman in Station Wagon (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank M. Thomas
District Attorney Scott (uncredited) District Attorney Scott (uncredited)   See fewer
Mabel Todd
Operator (uncredited) Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Travis
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Lelah Tyler
Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited)   See fewer
John Tyrrell
Townsman at Ballgame (uncredited) Townsman at Ballgame (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Volkie
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Wagner
Moving Man (uncredited) Moving Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Walker
Deputy Sheriff (uncredited) Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)   See fewer
George Watts
Judge Grunstadt (uncredited) Judge Grunstadt (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee 'Lasses' White
Hound Keeper (uncredited) Hound Keeper (uncredited)   See fewer
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