Chatterbox
“ANN SHIRLEY IN A HEART STORMING STORY OF A STAGE STRUCK RED HEAD”
Synopsis
Teenage orphan Jenny Yates becomes starstruck when a revival of an old Victorian melodrama passes through her small New England town, to the disapproval of her stern grandfather, Uriah. Stowing away in the car of Philip Greene, a wealthy young man working with the theater troupe, Jenny talks her way into the play's lead role. But director Archie Fisher doesn't tell her that the new version of the play is meant as a spoof.
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Anne Shirley
Jenny Yates
Phillips Holmes
Philip 'Phil' Greene Jr.
Edward Ellis
Uriah Lowell
Erik Rhodes
Archie Fisher
Margaret Hamilton
Emily 'Tippie' Tipton
Granville Bates
Philip Greene Sr.
Allen Vincent
Mr. Harrison
Lucille Ball
Lillian Temple
George Offerman, Jr.
Michael Arbuckle
Maxine Jennings
Herself
Richard Abbott
Mr. Blythe (uncredited)
Margaret Armstrong
Herself (uncredited)
William Gould
Laughing Audience Member (uncredited)
Wilfred Lucas
Himself (uncredited)
Mary MacLaren
Woman Jenny Talks to in Audience (uncredited)
Hank Mann
Laughing Stagehand (uncredited)
Max Wagner
Himself (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 17, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Nichols Jr.
- Screenplay & Story
- Sam Mintz
- Original Score
- Roy Webb, Max Steiner
- Original Title
- Chatterbox
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Nichols Jr.
Sam Mintz, David Carb
Roy Webb, Max Steiner
Robert De Grasse
Arthur P. Schmidt
Department Leadership Roster
George Nichols Jr.
Director
Sam Mintz
Screenplay
Robert De Grasse
Director of Photography
Arthur P. Schmidt
Editor
Roy Webb
Original Music Composer
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chatterbox
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What is Chatterbox about?
Teenage orphan Jenny Yates becomes starstruck when a revival of an old Victorian melodrama passes through her small New England town, to the disapproval of her stern grandfather, Uriah. Stowing away in the car of Philip Greene, a wealthy young man working with the theater troupe, Jenny talks her way into the play's lead role. But director Archie Fisher doesn't tell her that the new version of the play is meant as a spoof.
Who directed Chatterbox?
Chatterbox was directed by George Nichols Jr..
Who stars in Chatterbox?
The principal cast of Chatterbox includes Anne Shirley, Phillips Holmes, Edward Ellis, Erik Rhodes, Margaret Hamilton.
When was Chatterbox released and how long is it?
Chatterbox was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for Chatterbox?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chatterbox was composed by Roy Webb, Max Steiner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Chatterbox?
Chatterbox holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).