The Whole Town's Talking
1935, English. Directed by John Ford.
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Ordinary man-in-the-street Arthur Ferguson Jones leads a very straightforward life. He's never late for work and nothing interesting ever happens to him. One day everything changes: he oversleeps and is fired as an example, he's then mistaken for evil criminal killer Mannion and is arrested. The resemblance is so striking that the police give him a special pass to avoid a similar mistake. The real Mannion sees the opportunity to steal the pass and move around freely and chaos results.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.9/10 from 66 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Whole Town's Talking
The Whole Town's Talking isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online.
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Cast & crew
- John FordDirector
- Edward G. RobinsonArthur Ferguson 'Jonesy' Jones / 'Killer' Mannion
- Jean ArthurWilhelmina 'Bill' Clark
- Arthur HohlDet. Sgt. Michael F. Boyle
- James DonlanDetective Sergeant Patrick J. Howe
- Arthur ByronSpencer
- Wallace FordHealy
- Donald MeekHoyt
- Etienne GirardotSeaver
- Edward Brophy'Slugs' Martin
- Paul Harvey'J.G.' Carpenter
- J. Farrell MacDonaldPrison Warden (uncredited)
- Ralph RemleySam Dixon
Details
- Released
- 22 February 1935
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Jo Swerling, Robert Riskin, W.R. Burnett
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The Whole Town's Talking: quick answers
Is The Whole Town's Talking worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.9/10 from 66 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Whole Town's Talking?
The Whole Town's Talking runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Does The Whole Town's Talking have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Whole Town's Talking. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Whole Town's Talking parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Whole Town's Talking yet.
Which OTT platform is The Whole Town's Talking on?
The Whole Town's Talking isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Whole Town's Talking?
If you liked The Whole Town's Talking, try Stir Crazy, Who Is Cletis Tout?, The Man.
Who directed The Whole Town's Talking?
The Whole Town's Talking (1935) was directed by John Ford and stars Edward G. Robinson, Jean Arthur, Arthur Hohl.