The Whole Town’s Talking (1935): Cast
The Whole Town’s Talking is a 1935 crime comedy directed by John Ford, starring Edward G. Robinson as Arthur Ferguson 'Jonesy' Jones / 'Killer' Mannion, Lucille Ball and Joe Sawyer. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- John Ford
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Whole Town’s Talking About?
The premise of The Whole Town’s Talking without spoilers.
Ordinary office worker Arthur Ferguson Jones lives a routine life, always punctual and unremarkable. After oversleeping, he is dismissed as an example and mistakenly identified as the notorious killer Mannion. Police issue him a special pass to avoid further mistakes; the real Mannian steals it, letting him move freely and throw the town into chaos.
The Whole Town’s Talking Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- media frenzy
- screwball comedy
- cat
- canary
- alcohol
- taxi
- police officer
- pistol
- guard
- boss
- crowd
- fedora
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- tobacco pipe
- kiss
- bath
- apartment
- revolver
- prisoners
- stairs
- mob
- blonde woman
- interrogation
- aspiring writer
- reward
- manhunt
- man fainting
- female reporter
- female journalist
- autograph
- reference to cocaine
- arrest
- killer
- enemy
- public enemy
- milquetoast
- police
- criminal
- newspaper headline
- office manager
- drunkenness
- police detective
- cigar smoking
- office
- bookkeeper
- false accusation
- dual role
- african american
- henchman
- news editor
- fainting man
The Whole Town’s Talking Cast & Characters
Edward G. Robinson leads the cast as Arthur Ferguson 'Jonesy' Jones / 'Killer' Mannion, with Lucille Ball as Bank Employee (uncredited) and Joe Sawyer as Mannion's Thug (uncredited). Directed by John Ford; 16 actors are credited in all.
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Director John Ford
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Edward G. Robinson as Arthur Ferguson 'Jonesy' Jones / 'Killer' Mannion -
Lucille Ball as Bank Employee (uncredited) -
Joe Sawyer as Mannion's Thug (uncredited) -
Donald Meek as Hoyt
Also Starring in The Whole Town’s Talking
· 12 more- Edward Brophy 'Slugs' Martin
- Bess Flowers Miss Gower (uncredited)
- J. Farrell MacDonald Prison Warden (uncredited)
- Paul Harvey 'J.G.' Carpenter
- Wallace Ford Healy
- Arthur Hohl Det. Sgt. Michael F. Boyle
- James Donlan Detective Sergeant Patrick J. Howe
- Jean Arthur Wilhelmina 'Bill' Clark
- Etienne Girardot Seaver
- Arthur Byron Spencer
- Ralph Remley Sam Dixon
- Robert Stanley Reporter (uncredited)
More from John Ford
More films directed by John Ford, best-rated first: The Grapes of Wrath, The Searchers, Young Mr. Lincoln and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.
The Whole Town’s Talking Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette TCM Salute to Robert Riskin 2of3 The Whole Town's Talking (Intro)
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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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The Whole Town’s Talking Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Stadtgespräch” and “Pasaporte a la fama”.
- Also known as
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- Stadtgespräch
- Pasaporte a la fama
- Tutta la città ne parla
- Весь город говорит
- 항간의 화제
- Toute la ville en parle
- O Homem Que Nunca Pecou
- 真假盗魁
- Koko kaupungin puheenaihe
- Samhällets fiende no 1
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The Whole Town’s Talking FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Whole Town’s Talking, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Whole Town’s Talking?
The Whole Town’s Talking runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was The Whole Town’s Talking released?
The Whole Town’s Talking was released on February 21, 1935.
Who directed The Whole Town’s Talking?
The Whole Town’s Talking was directed by John Ford.
More films by John Ford Who is in the cast of The Whole Town’s Talking?
The Whole Town’s Talking stars Edward G. Robinson as Arthur Ferguson 'Jonesy' Jones / 'Killer' Mannion, Lucille Ball as Bank Employee (uncredited) and Joe Sawyer as Mannion's Thug (uncredited), among 16 credited actors.
Does The Whole Town’s Talking have a post-credit scene?
No. The Whole Town’s Talking has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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