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Edmund Lowe
Phillip "Gift of Gab" Gabney
Gloria Stuart
Barbara Kelton
Boris Karloff
Himself
Bela Lugosi
Himself
Ruth Etting
Ruth
Phil Baker
Absent-minded Doctor
Ethel Waters
Herself
Paul Lukas
The Corpse
Victor Moore
Colonel Horatios Trivers
Chester Morris
Doyle
Alice White
Margot
Hugh O'Connell
Patsy
Roger Pryor
Kelly
Binnie Barnes
Maid
Helen Vinson
Nurse
June Knight
Lottie Von Pepper
Andy Devine
John P. McDougal - the Waiter
Sterling Holloway
Sound Effects Man
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 1, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karl Freund
- Original Score
- Edward Ward
- Original Title
- Gift of Gab
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karl Freund
Edward Ward
Harold Wenstrom, George Robinson
Ray Curtiss
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Karl Freund
Director
Edward Ward
Original Music Composer
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Producer
Harold Wenstrom
Director of Photography
Ray Curtiss
Editor
Vera West
Costume Design
George Robinson
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gift of Gab
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What is Gift of Gab about?
Conceited radio announcer irritates everyone else at the station.
Who directed Gift of Gab?
Gift of Gab was directed by Karl Freund.
Who stars in Gift of Gab?
The principal cast of Gift of Gab includes Edmund Lowe, Gloria Stuart, Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Ruth Etting.
When was Gift of Gab released and how long is it?
Gift of Gab was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Gift of Gab?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gift of Gab was composed by Edward Ward.