The Talk of the Town
Seen it?1942 | 118 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention, despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Manhattan or Carnal Knowledge, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1942: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Hilarity ensues when a falsely accused fugitive from justice hides at the house of his childhood friend, which she has recently rented to a high-principled law teacher.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 7 Oscars.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$1 million worldwide on a $1 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 41K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Stevens
- Cary GrantLeopold Dilg
- Jean ArthurNora Shelley
- Ronald ColmanMichael Lightcap
- Edgar BuchananSam Yates
- Glenda FarrellRegina Bush
- Charles DingleAndrew Holmes
- Emma DunnMrs. Shelley
- Rex IngramTilney
- Leonid KinskeyJan Pulaski
- Tom TylerClyde Bracken