People Will Talk
Seen it?1951 | 110 min | Comedy, Romance, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for fans of medical drama and anyone in the mood for a love story. Life-and-death stakes, often at a run. More of a critics' pick than a crowd-pleaser: worth it if you like something a little different.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1951: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
A successful, unorthodox doctor befriends a young woman with suicidal ideations due to her pregnancy by her ex, a military reservist killed in action.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 60%
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 49K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- Cary GrantNoah Praetorius
- Jeanne CrainDeborah Higgins
- Finlay CurrieShunderson
- Hume CronynRodney Elwell
- Walter SlezakBarker
- Sidney BlackmerArthur Higgins
- Basil RuysdaelLyman Brockwell
- Katherine LockeMiss James
- Margaret HamiltonSarah Pickett (uncredited)
- Jack KellyStudent (uncredited)