The Whole Town's Talking
Synopsis
Chester Binney, a wounded war veteran, erroneously believes he is carrying a silver plate in his head and must avoid all excitement. He returns to his hometown, and there his former employer, George Simmons, attempts to arrange a match between Chester (who is to inherit a fortune) and his daughter Ethel. Ethel, however, finds Chester unexciting as a lover; and to enliven the affair, the father invents a lurid past for the boy by displaying a signed photograph of Rita Renault, a famous movie star. Rita, accompanied by her jealous husband, Jack Shields, arrives in the town for a personal appearance. By chance, Jack discovers the photograph of Rita, presumably the property of Chester, and when he sees his wife kissing Chester, a running fight ensues.
Top Cast
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Edward Everett Horton
Chester Binney
Virginia Lee Corbin
Ethel Simmons
Trixie Friganza
Mrs. George Simmons
Otis Harlan
George Simmonns
Robert Ober
Donald Montallen
Aileen Manning
Mrs. Van Loon
Hayden Stevenson
Tom O'Brien
Margaret Quimby
Sadie Wise
Dolores del Río
Rita Renault - Movie Star
Malcolm Waite
Jack Shields
Mathilde Comont
Maid (scenes deleted)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 26, 1926
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Laemmle
- Screenplay & Story
- John Emerson, Ernst Bach, Raymond Cannon, Anita Loos, Franz Arnold
- Original Title
- The Whole Town's Talking
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Laemmle
John Emerson, Ernst Bach, Raymond Cannon, Anita Loos, Franz Arnold
Department Leadership Roster
Edward Laemmle
Director
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What is The Whole Town's Talking about?
Chester Binney, a wounded war veteran, erroneously believes he is carrying a silver plate in his head and must avoid all excitement. He returns to his hometown, and there his former employer, George Simmons, attempts to arrange a match between Chester (who is to inherit a fortune) and his daughter Ethel. Ethel, however, finds Chester unexciting as a lover; and to enliven the affair, the father invents a lurid past for the boy by displaying a signed photograph of Rita Renault, a famous movie star. Rita, accompanied by her jealous husband, Jack Shields, arrives in the town for a personal appearance. By chance, Jack discovers the photograph of Rita, presumably the property of Chester, and when he sees his wife kissing Chester, a running fight ensues.
Who directed The Whole Town's Talking?
The Whole Town's Talking was directed by Edward Laemmle.
Who stars in The Whole Town's Talking?
The principal cast of The Whole Town's Talking includes Edward Everett Horton, Virginia Lee Corbin, Trixie Friganza, Otis Harlan, Robert Ober.
When was The Whole Town's Talking released and how long is it?
The Whole Town's Talking was released in 1926 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.