The Man Who Talked Too Much (1940): Cast
The Man Who Talked Too Much is a 1940 drama directed by Vincent Sherman, starring John Litel as District Attorney Dickson, Marc Lawrence and George Brent. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 15m (75 min)
- Director
- Vincent Sherman
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Man Who Talked Too Much About?
The premise of The Man Who Talked Too Much without spoilers.
A young law graduate joins his older brother’s legal practice, only to discover the firm’s clients are mostly mobsters.
The Man Who Talked Too Much Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- framed for murder
- corrupt attorney
- law partner
- newspaper headline montage
- legal drama
- brother brother relationship
- legal secretary
- legal ethics
- murder trial
- murder of a boxer
- courtroom stunt
- police shootout
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- gunshot wound
- fake news headline
- coerced confession
- rival gangsters
- saved from execution
- auto mechanic
- sentenced to death
- professional boxer
- train porter
- murder of a gangster
- cheese
- law school graduate
- housekeeper
- disillusionment
- stomach pump
- double cross
- idealism
- knockout punch
- cashier
- conviction appeal
- drive by shooting
- new york city
- jury trial
- race against time
- circumstantial evidence
- district attorney
- embezzler
- racketeer
- execution of an innocent man
- innocent sentenced to death
- wrongful execution
- unjust incarceration
- priest
- judge
- electric chair
- gangster
- police
- revenge
The Man Who Talked Too Much Cast & Characters
John Litel leads the cast as District Attorney Dickson, with Marc Lawrence as Lefty Kyler and George Brent as Stephen Forbes. Directed by Vincent Sherman; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Vincent Sherman
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John Litel as District Attorney Dickson -
Marc Lawrence as Lefty Kyler -
George Brent as Stephen Forbes - John Ridgely as Brooks
Also Starring in The Man Who Talked Too Much
· 17 more- William Forrest Federal District Attorney F.R. Greene
- Edwin Stanley District Attorney Nelson
- Henry Armetta Tony Spirella
- Dick Rich Pete
- Louis Jean Heydt Barton
- George Tobias Slug McNutt
- Virginia Bruce Joan Reed
- William Lundigan Johnny Forbes
- Elliott Sullivan Bill
- Clarence Kolb E.A. Smith
- Richard Barthelmess J.B. Roscoe
- Alan Baxter Joe Garland
- Maris Wrixon Roscoe's Secretary
- David Bruce Gerald Wilson
- Margaret Hayes Governor's Secretary
- Brenda Marshall Celia Farrady
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- Phyllis Hamilton Myrtle
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The Man Who Talked Too Much FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Man Who Talked Too Much, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Man Who Talked Too Much?
The Man Who Talked Too Much runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).
When was The Man Who Talked Too Much released?
The Man Who Talked Too Much was released on July 16, 1940.
Who directed The Man Who Talked Too Much?
The Man Who Talked Too Much was directed by Vincent Sherman.
More films by Vincent Sherman Who is in the cast of The Man Who Talked Too Much?
The Man Who Talked Too Much stars John Litel as District Attorney Dickson, Marc Lawrence as Lefty Kyler and George Brent as Stephen Forbes, among 21 credited actors.
Does The Man Who Talked Too Much have a post-credit scene?
No. The Man Who Talked Too Much has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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