The Whole Town’s Talking (1935) | Region-Free (Blu-Ray)

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Title: The Whole Town’s Talking (1935)

Genre: Comedy, Crime

Plot Synopsis:
Arthur Ferguson Jones, a meek and unassuming clerk, leads a routine life until he is mistaken for the notorious criminal “Killer” Mannion, who happens to be his exact double. Arrested due to this uncanny resemblance, Jones is later released with a special pass to prevent future misunderstandings. However, Mannion exploits this situation by stealing Jones’s identity pass, leading to a series of chaotic and comedic events as Jones attempts to clear his name.

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Cast and Crew:

• Director: John Ford
• Writers: Jo Swerling, Robert Riskin
• Cast:
  • Edward G. Robinson as Arthur Ferguson Jones / “Killer” Mannion
  • Jean Arthur as Wilhelmina Clark
  • Arthur Hohl as Detective Sergeant Boyle
  • James Donlan as Detective Sergeant Howe
  • Arthur Byron as Spencer, District Attorney

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YouTube Trailer:
The Whole Town’s Talking (1935) | Trailer 

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IMDb Link:
The Whole Town’s Talking (1935) 

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Reviews from Letterboxd:

1. Lara Pop – ★★★½
   “Jean has a minor role, but as always, she makes the best of it. She lights up the screen with her breezy gait and casual one-liners that she spits out in between cheeky glances and heart-melting innuendoes.”

2. Robert Hayes – ★★★★
   “I had a tremendously enjoyable time with The Whole Town’s Talking, a 1935 comedy-drama from John Ford. It stars Edward G. Robinson in a dual role as a mild-mannered clerk and a notorious gangster, showcasing his impressive range as an actor.”

3. Luke Thorne – ★★★★
   “One of the most forgotten movies from the legendary western director John Ford is this crime comedy, which concerns clerk Arthur Jones (Edward G. Robinson), who leads a boring life until someone notices that he looks like criminal ‘Killer’ Mannion (also Robinson).”

4. RetroHound – ★★★★
   “Gets off to a bit of a slow start but is really a solid film. Edward G. Robinson plays a clerk named Jones. He’s rather timid and almost afraid of his own shadow. Someone sees a picture of a gangster named Mannion in the newspaper and remarks how much Jones looks like him.”

5. Robert – ★★★★
   “The film is a solid, though not superior, early talkie effort from director John Ford. Still… a screwball gangster flick with the looks of a noir classic far from deserves to be relegated to the dusty corners of cinema history.”

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Meta Description:
A mistaken identity comedy, The Whole Town’s Talking (1935) stars Edward G. Robinson in a dual role as a timid clerk and a ruthless gangster. Directed by John Ford, this screwball crime film blends humor and suspense as an innocent man fights to prove his identity.