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The Whole Town's Talking (Passport to Fame) (1935)

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Release Date: Feb 22, 1935 Wide

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Movie Info

The film that revived Edward G. Robinson's career after a string of flops, along with A Slight Case of Murder (1938), it was one of the few comedies on his lengthy list of credits. The gangster-comedy was unusual in the composition of its writing staff, which included frequent Frank Capra collaborators Robert Riskin and Jo Swerling, as well as tough-guy scribe W.R. Burnett, who wrote Little Caesar (1931) and High Sierra (1941). The plot centers on the confusion surrounding the uncanny

Unrated, 1 hr. 35 min.

Drama, Classics, Comedy

Directed By: John Ford

Written By: Jo Swerling, Robert Riskin

In Theaters: Feb 22, 1935 Wide

On DVD: Apr 21, 1998

Cast

Edward G. Robinson
Arthur Ferguson Jones, ...
Jean Arthur
Wilhelmina "Bill" Clark
Wallace Ford
Mr. Healy
Arthur Hohl
Detective Sgt. Mike Boy...
Arthur Byron
Mr. Spencer
Donald Meek
Mr. Hoyt
Etienne Girardot
Mr. Seaver
Paul Harvey
J.G. Carpenter
Edward S. Brophy
"Slugs" Martin
James Donlan
Detective Sgt. Pat Howe
John Farrell MacDonald
Warden
John Wray
Henchman
Effie Ellsler
Aunt Agatha
Lucille Ball
Girl
A.S. Byron
District Atty. Spencer
Gordon De Main
Man
Sam Flint
City Official
Bess Flowers
Secretary
Mary Gordon
Landlady
Grace Hayle
Sob Sister
Al Hill
Gangster
Robert E. Homans
Detective
Cornelius Keefe
Radio Man
Tom London
Guard
Walter Long
Convict
Philip Morris
Detective
Ferdinand Munier
Mayor
Robert E. O'Connor
Police Lt. Mac
Ralph M. Remley
Ribber
Frank Sheridan
Russell
Ben Taggart
Traffic Cop
Emmett Vogan
Reporter
Clarence H. Wilson
President of the Chambe...
Francis Ford
Reporter at Dock
Charles King
Robert Parrish
Joe Sawyer
Mannion's Henchman
Virginia Pine
Seaver's Private Secret...

Critic Reviews for The Whole Town's Talking (Passport to Fame)

All Critics (13) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (8) | Rotten (0)

...generally an amiable little comedy that benefits greatly from the charisma of its two leads.

January 27, 2007 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

A sheer joy to watch.

January 2, 2007 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Great gangster comedy . Classic Eddie G.

August 22, 2002 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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Audience Reviews for The Whole Town's Talking (Passport to Fame)

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I saw this on TV, it was such a great movie, I'm glad they only had one or two commercial breaks. Robinson and Arthur are fantastic in this movie. It's funny and exciting. I highly recommend it.

September 3, 2010

AJ Verser

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The set up is wonderful, like something out of a Shakespeare comedy. Unfortunately the film only focuses on one of the two identical men. It makes the confusion more frustrating than funny. Robinson is excellent in both roles and Jean Arthur is fantastic as one down right sassy broad. The direction seems rather off at

June 26, 2008

Luke Baldock

Super Reviewer

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