The Talk of the Town (1942)

08/20/1942 1h 58m

Screen comedy so gay... drama so thrilling... love so exciting, it will be the talk of YOUR town!

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Overview

Wrongfully jailed for arson, political activist Leopold Dilg escapes and takes refuge at the house of his childhood friend, Nora, unaware that she has recently rented it to a high-principled lawyer. Hilarity ensues as Nora tries to hide Leopold's identity from Professor Lightcap, while the two men enjoy spirited debates about their conflicting views of law.

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Cast Ages at Release

Cary Grant

as Leopold Dilg

Born 01/18/1904

Died 11/29/1986, age

Jean Arthur

as Nora Shelley

Born 10/16/1900

Died 06/19/1991, age

Ronald Colman

as Michael Lightcap

Born 02/08/1891

Died 05/19/1958, age

Charles Dingle

as Andrew Holmes

Born 12/27/1887

Died 01/19/1956, age

Rex Ingram

as Tilney

Born 10/20/1885

Died 09/19/1969, age

Lloyd Bridges

as Donald Forrester (uncredited)

Born 01/15/1913

Died 03/10/1998, age

Clarence Muse

as Supreme Court Doorkeeper (uncredited)

Born 10/13/1889

Died 10/13/1979, age