4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable but a touch too whimsical! This is news to Rita and her manager, who have come to town to promote her latest film. Arthur Hohl, Arthur Byron, Wallace Ford and Donald Meek round out the supporting cast. The Whole Town's Talking Get instant access to all your favorite books. The Whole Town’s Talking [is] a story of life’s peaks, valleys and ordinary days—and a ringing affirmation of love, community and life itself.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch “The Whole Town’s Talking is warm and inviting. Crime. When a pregnant Helen vows to wait for ... See full summary ». During the World War II housing shortage in Washington, two men and a woman share a single apartment and the older man plays Cupid to the other two. Robinson has never gotten the credit he deserves as an actual actor, which is a real shame but this film allows for both sides of him to be highlighted and to great effect. The first of my Twilight Time blind buys is a resounding success! Listen to The Whole Town's Talking on the English music album Press Start by Give Up, Ghost, only on JioSaavn. Play online or download to listen offline free - in HD audio, only on JioSaavn. Whole Town's Talking, The (1935) *** (out of 4)A timid, shy and all around weak store clerk (Edward G. Robinson) gets mistaken for a harden gangster (Robinson) but his new fame allows him to store writing a column in a newspaper about how gangster are weak without their guns. As a comedy this movie is a real masterpiece but as a drama, the final thirty-minutes or so really bring down a lot of the great moments. Performances. In 1919, Chester Binney, a wounded World War I veteran, is discharged from the U.S. Army in Los Angeles, and returns to his hometown. Having Robinson play duel roles whilst using projections to show both characters in the frame at the same time is genius. Original, profound, The Whole Town’s Talking, a novel in the tradition of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town and Flagg’s own Can’t Wait to Get to Heaven, tells the story of Lordor Nordstrom, his Swedish mail-order bride, Katrina, and their neighbors and descendants as they live, love, die, … Flagg's Elmwood Springs novels are comfort reads of the best kind, warm and engaging without flash or fuss." A mild-mannered clerk's life is turned upside down by his exact double -- a ruthless gangster and Public Enemy Number One. The Whole Town's Talking: A Novel audiobook written by Fannie Flagg. Flagg’s Elmwood Springs novels are comfort reads of … Les Adams . We've curated a list of lesser-known films to help you explore the space-time continuum from the comfort of your couch. Oscars Best Picture Winners Best Picture Winners Golden Globes Emmys San Diego Comic-Con New York Comic-Con Sundance Film Festival Toronto Int'l Film … A tycoon goes undercover to ferret out agitators at a department store, but gets involved in their lives instead. The Whole Town's Talking. April 7, 1925. (1926). The resemblance is so striking, the police give him a special pass to avoid a similar mistake. You can even see Joe Sawyer playing one of Robinson's goons. Still Meadows, as it’s called, is anything but still. While watching this Columbia movie you can't help but wonder if this was originally meant to be directed by Frank Capra as it has his screenwriters and the small town story certainly seems like something you'd get from a Capra and not someone like Ford. The film The Whole Town's Tal… However, for social reasons, Chester's accomplishments-line is a bit "thin," so George builds him a hectic past that involves movie-vamp Rita Ralti. To his credit, Ford does a great job with the comedy and really delivers one of the funniest movies of the 1930's. FTC Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of this book from Netgalley. The Whole Town's Talking (Original, Play, Comedy, Broadway) opened in New York City Aug 29, 1923 and played through Jan 1924. This is news to Rita and her manager, who have come to town to promote her latest film. A terrific comedy about a nebbish office drone who looks exactly like a vicious gangster. A meek milquetoast of a clerk's mistaken for public enemy N° 1, and the notorious killer takes advantage of the situation, U.S. Marine sergeants Quirt and Flagg are inveterate romantic rivals on peacetime assignments in China and the Philippines. It was at the President’s speech before the start of this play that the President Lewis Stevenson, announced a play writing contest. Synopsis. Again, I didn't care for the final act of the film as the comedy starts to not happen but that doesn't take away from everything at the start of the movie. Col Needham . Use the HTML below. A wealthy mystery writer uses her doctor ex-husband's non-payment of alimony to coerce him into a reconciliation. He discovers that his sister and his mother are caught up in the "jazz" life and ... See full summary ». by Flagg, Fannie. It was directed by John Ford from a screenplay by Jo Swerling and Robert Riskin based on a story by W.R. Burnett originally published in Collier's in August 1932. Burnett was also the author of the source material for Robinson's screen break-through, Little Caesar. A G-man goes undercover to infiltrate a gang, helping the group's leader escape from prison to gain his trust. The Whole Town’s Talking by Fannie Flagg is a 2016 Random House publication. The Whole Town’s Talking. Bloomington High School Auditorium. There he is feted by his pre-war employer, George ... View production, box office, & company info. The resemblance is so striking, the police give him a special pass to avoid a similar mistake. The official database for Broadway theatre information The Whole Town's Talking – Broadway Play … The Whole Town's Talking (released in the UK as Passport to Fame) is a 1935 American comedy film starring Edward G. Robinson as a law-abiding man who bears a striking resemblance to a killer, with Jean Arthur as his love interest. The problem happens in the third act when it really turns to too much of a gangster film and the laughs are pretty much forgotten. Former bootlegger Remy Marco has a slight problem with forclosing bankers, a prospective son-in-law, and four hard-to-explain corpses. Top positive review. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Still Meadows, as it’s called, is anything but still. The real Mannion sees an opportunity to steal the pass, and chaos results. 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