The Whole Town's Talking (1935)
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1935 · 1h 33m · Comedy, Crime
Genres: Comedy, Crime
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.
Director: John Ford
Writers: Robert Riskin, Jo Swerling, W.R. Burnett
Cinematography: Joseph H. August
Editor: Viola Lawrence
Rated 6.9/10 by 62 viewers
Cast
Edward G. Robinson as Arthur Ferguson 'Jonesy' Jones / 'Killer' MannionJean Arthur as Wilhelmina 'Bill' ClarkArthur Hohl as Det. Sgt. Michael F. BoyleJames Donlan as Detective Sergeant Patrick J. HoweArthur Byron as SpencerWallace Ford as HealyDonald Meek as HoytEtienne Girardot as SeaverEdward Brophy as 'Slugs' MartinPaul Harvey as 'J.G.' CarpenterJ. Farrell MacDonald as Prison Warden (uncredited)Ralph Remley as Sam DixonMore like this
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