Babbling Tongues
“WERE YOU EVER TALKED ABOUT?”
Synopsis
When elderly Joseph Moreau and his young wife Therese offer refuge to starving young dramatist Paul Savary, gossips begin to spread rumors of a love affair between the wife and the writer. For the good of all concerned, Paul moves into separate quarters. One day Paul overhears the gossip again at a café and challenges the purveyor of the lie to a duel. Moreau, for his own satisfaction, takes Paul's place in combat and is mortally wounded. Moreau staggers to Paul's apartment where he discovers Therese, who has come to beg the writer to refuse to fight.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 13, 1917
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Humphrey
- Screenplay & Story
- George Edwardes-Hall, William Humphrey
- Original Title
- Babbling Tongues
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- Ivan Film Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Humphrey
George Edwardes-Hall, William Humphrey
Department Leadership Roster
William Humphrey
Director
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 Babbling Tongues
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What is Babbling Tongues about?
When elderly Joseph Moreau and his young wife Therese offer refuge to starving young dramatist Paul Savary, gossips begin to spread rumors of a love affair between the wife and the writer. For the good of all concerned, Paul moves into separate quarters. One day Paul overhears the gossip again at a café and challenges the purveyor of the lie to a duel. Moreau, for his own satisfaction, takes Paul's place in combat and is mortally wounded. Moreau staggers to Paul's apartment where he discovers Therese, who has come to beg the writer to refuse to fight.
Who directed Babbling Tongues?
Babbling Tongues was directed by William Humphrey.
Who stars in Babbling Tongues?
The principal cast of Babbling Tongues includes Arthur Donaldson, Grace Valentine, James Morrison, Paul Capellani, Gladden James.
When was Babbling Tongues released and how long is it?
Babbling Tongues was released in 1917 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Babbling Tongues?
Babbling Tongues holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).