The Talk of the Town Reviews
July 15, 2020
The rhythm is irregular, but the drama and comedy are very well balanced. In the plot there is humor, surprises, very nice characters and a delicate love triangle that works properly. [Full review in Spanish]
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| Original Score: 7/10
May 26, 2020
A hilarious mixture of witty banter and screwball antics with a wonderful cast
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| Original Score: 9/10
September 19, 2019
The Talk of the Town is another brilliant triumph for Columbia Pictures. [Full Review in Spanish]
March 5, 2008
Though verbose, this darkly humorous film benefits from star power of Cary Grant in atypical role, some witty dialogue, and timely subject matter.
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| Original Score: B
January 14, 2008
The acting by Cary Grant, Jean Arthur, and Ronald Colman is top-notch.
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| Original Score: B
November 13, 2007
The contrivance of plot is compensated by one of the most genial casts in history.
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| Original Score: 4/4
March 25, 2006
It may be off beam in its philosophy, but its quality of humor is not strained.
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| Original Score: 3.5/5
February 17, 2006
Part romantic triangle, part Capra-esque hokum, all coast on star power.
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| Original Score: 2.75/5
November 18, 2005
Original Score: 4/5
August 14, 2005
In addition to its status as one of the great screen comedies, the film is a treasure trove of homosexual undercurrents, many of which aren't all that disguised.
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| Original Score: 4.5/5
July 9, 2003
Original Score: 3/5
May 24, 2003
Effective, if peculiar, mixture of screwball comedy and political moralising.
September 19, 2002
Original Score: 2/5
August 21, 2002
Brilliantly directed, acted, scripted thought-provoking comedy
Original Score: 5/5
January 1, 2000
The Talk of the Town (1942) is a classic romantic comedy/drama of the 1940s from producer/director George Stevens and Columbia Pictures.
January 1, 2000
Overblown, too long, and not nearly as much fun as it's cracked up to be.