The Whole Town's Talking
1926, English. Directed by Edward Laemmle.
Chester Binney, a wounded war veteran, erroneously believes he is carrying a silver plate in his head and must avoid all excitement. He returns to his hometown, and there his former employer, George Simmons, attempts to arrange a match between Chester (who is to inherit a fortune) and his daughter Ethel. Ethel, however, finds Chester unexciting as a lover; and to enliven the affair, the father invents a lurid past for the boy by displaying a signed photograph of Rita Renault, a famous movie star. Rita, accompanied by her jealous husband, Jack Shields, arrives in the town for a personal appearance. By chance, Jack discovers the photograph of Rita, presumably the property of Chester, and when he sees his wife kissing Chester, a running fight ensues.
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Edward LaemmleDirector
- Edward Everett HortonChester Binney
- Virginia Lee CorbinEthel Simmons
- Trixie FriganzaMrs. George Simmons
- Otis HarlanGeorge Simmonns
- Robert OberDonald Montallen
- Aileen ManningMrs. Van Loon
- Hayden StevensonTom O'Brien
- Margaret QuimbySadie Wise
- Dolores del RíoRita Renault - Movie Star
- Malcolm WaiteJack Shields
- Mathilde ComontMaid (scenes deleted)
Details
- Released
- 26 December 1926
- Country
- United States of America
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The Whole Town's Talking runs 70 minutes (1h 10m).
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The Whole Town's Talking isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 December 1926. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Whole Town's Talking?
If you liked The Whole Town's Talking, try The Pirate, Fairy Tales, Secret Society of Second-Born Royals.
Who directed The Whole Town's Talking?
The Whole Town's Talking (1926) was directed by Edward Laemmle and stars Edward Everett Horton, Virginia Lee Corbin, Trixie Friganza.