1942 · 118 min · NR

The Talk of the Town

Name: The Talk of the Town
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 1942
Duration: 118 min
Cast: Cary Grant, Jean Arthur, Ronald Colman, Edgar Buchanan, Glenda Farrell

Directed by George Stevens · Comedy, Drama, Romance

The Talk of the Town (1942) is a Comedy film, directed by George Stevens set during the 1940s. It runs 118 minutes and is rated NR.

Themes of friendship and love & longing run throughout.

Composer

Friedrich Hollaender

Cinematography

Ted Tetzlaff

Cast

Cary GrantJean ArthurRonald ColmanEdgar BuchananGlenda FarrellCharles DingleEmma DunnRex Ingram

The world of this film

Setting

When

1940s

Premise & themes

Themes

Friendship Love & Longing

Tone

ComedicRomantic

Shape

Protagonist

Ensemble

Pacing

Measured

Dialogue

Talky Dialogue Driven

Based on

Pure Fiction

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The Talk of the Town

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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