The Whole Town's Talking (1935)
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Storyline
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.
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| Original title | The Whole Town's Talking |
|---|---|
| Release date | Feb 22, 1935 |
| Status | Released |
| Keywords | gangster, mistaken identity, screwball comedy, look-alike, body double, milquetoast, mistaken arrest, trading places, wanted criminal, doppelganger |
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What is The Whole Town's Talking about?
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.
When was The Whole Town's Talking released?
The Whole Town's Talking was released on Feb 22, 1935 (status: Released).
Who directed The Whole Town's Talking?
John Ford directed The Whole Town's Talking.
What is the TMDB rating of The Whole Town's Talking?
The Whole Town's Talking has a TMDB rating of 6.9/10 from 65 votes.