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Chatterbox! (1977): Cast & Plot

Chatterbox! (1977) movie poster

Chatterbox! is a 1977 music comedy directed by Tom DeSimone, starring Candice Rialson as Penny, Larry Gelman and Irwin Corey. It runs 1 hour 16 minutes.

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Chatterbox! (1977) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 16m (76 min)
Director
Tom DeSimone
Genres
Comedy , Music , Fantasy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Chatterbox! About?

The premise of Chatterbox! without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

She talks with her what? A young woman who works in a beauty parlor discovers that her vagina can talk, which causes her no end of trouble.

Chatterbox! Themes & Keywords

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  • psychiatrist
  • sexual humor
  • exhibitionist
  • boyfriend girlfriend reconciliation
  • female nudity
  • vagina
  • singing vagina
  • talking vagina
  • female protagonist
  • sex scene
  • sex comedy
  • boyfriend girlfriend relationship
+38 more
  • scientific discovery
  • slapstick comedy
  • libido
  • seductive man
  • school bus
  • ambition
  • absurdism
  • dance scene
  • fame
  • photo session
  • mother daughter relationship
  • public nudity
  • embarrassing female nudity
  • traumatized woman
  • greed
  • sexploitation
  • identity crisis
  • dating show
  • armor
  • role playing sex
  • fortune cookie
  • womanizer
  • film within a film
  • musical scene
  • suicidal thoughts
  • boyfriend girlfriend reunion
  • talking penis
  • female full frontal nudity
  • lust
  • surrealism
  • female sexual predator
  • national anthem
  • beauty parlor
  • erotica
  • colleague colleague relationship
  • male nudity
  • male rear nudity
  • talking to oneself
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Cast & crew

Chatterbox! Cast & Characters

Candice Rialson leads the cast as Penny, with Larry Gelman as Dr. Pearl and Irwin Corey. Directed by Tom DeSimone; 41 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Chatterbox!

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From the director

More from Tom DeSimone

More films directed by Tom DeSimone, best-rated first: Hell Night, Reform School Girls, Angel III: The Final Chapter and The Concrete Jungle.

Full filmography
Plot

Chatterbox! Plot Summary

What happens in Chatterbox! from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Penelope, Candice Rialson, a young hairdresser, discovers her vagina can talk when it criticizes a lover’s performance, who leaves in a huff. At the salon, the talking vagina insults a lesbian client, who mistakes it for Penelope flirting with her, which leads to her being fired. Penelope goes to a psychiatrist, Dr. ” In the psychiatrist’s office, her vagina reveals a new talent, singing. It has a penchant for singing show tunes. Dr. Pearl shares the secret with friends in show business. At a meeting of the American Medical Association, Penelope and her talking vagina, now called “Virginia,” are revealed to the public for the first time. Virginia regales the assembled physician with show tunes. Dr.

Full summary

The whole story of Chatterbox!, scene by scene

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Videos

Chatterbox! Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.

Chatterbox (1977) Roadshow Home Video Australia Trailer
  • Featurette David DeCoteau on CHATTERBOX
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Chatterbox!?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is Penelope's profession?

Cars

Cars in Chatterbox!

26 cars on screen, including the 1974 Checker Taxicab and the 1967 Datsun 411 Station Wagon.

All 26 cars
  • 1974 Checker Taxicab in Chatterbox! 1974 Checker Taxicab Minor role
  • 1967 Datsun 411 Station Wagon in Chatterbox! 1967 Datsun 411 Station Wagon Minor role
  • 1973 International Harvester Loadstar in Chatterbox! 1973 International Harvester Loadstar Minor role
  • Mercedes-Benz 280 SL W113 in Chatterbox! Mercedes-Benz 280 SL W113 Minor role
Details

Chatterbox! Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Chatterbox... il sesso parlante” and “Болтушка”.

Also known as
  • Chatterbox... il sesso parlante
  • Болтушка
  • 话匣子

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FAQ

Chatterbox! FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Chatterbox!, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Chatterbox!?

Chatterbox! runs 1 hour 16 minutes (76 minutes).

When was Chatterbox! released?

Chatterbox! was released on February 1, 1977.

Who directed Chatterbox!?

Chatterbox! was directed by Tom DeSimone.

More films by Tom DeSimone

Who is in the cast of Chatterbox!?

Chatterbox! stars Candice Rialson as Penny, Larry Gelman as Dr. Pearl and Irwin Corey, among 41 credited actors.

Does Chatterbox! have a post-credit scene?

No. Chatterbox! has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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