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  • The Whole Town's Talking (1935)
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    93 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
The Whole Town's Talking (1935)
Approved
93 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

A meek milquetoast clerk is mistaken for public enemy N° 1, and the notorious killer takes advantage of the situation.
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Director
Writers
Jo Swerling (screen play) | Robert Riskin (screen play) | W.R. Burnett (story)
Cinematographer
Joseph H. August (photography) (as Joseph August)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Feb 21, 1935

Release date
Feb 22, 1935 (United States)

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Cast

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165 cast members
Name Known for
Edward G. Robinson
Arthur Ferguson Jones / 'Killer' Mannion Arthur Ferguson Jones / 'Killer' Mannion   See fewer
Jean Arthur
Miss Wilhelmina Clark Miss Wilhelmina Clark   See fewer
Arthur Hohl
Detective Sergeant Boyle Detective Sergeant Boyle   See fewer
James Donlan
Detective Sergeant Howe Detective Sergeant Howe   See fewer
Arthur Byron
Spencer Spencer   See fewer
Edward Brophy
'Slugs' Martin 'Slugs' Martin   See fewer
Paul Harvey
'J.G.' Carpenter 'J.G.' Carpenter   See fewer
Harry Abrahams
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernie Adams
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Carmen Andre
Clerk (uncredited) Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Chester A. Bachman
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Baker
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Lucille Ball
Bank Employee (uncredited) Bank Employee (uncredited)   See fewer
H. Barnum
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
George Barton
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Belasco
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Brooks Benedict
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph E. Bernard
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Blystone
Charlie - Clerk (uncredited) Charlie - Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Bowen
Mike O'Connor - Taxi Driver (uncredited) Mike O'Connor - Taxi Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Ed Brady
Trustee (uncredited) Trustee (uncredited)   See fewer
Lynton Brent
Warden's Secretary (uncredited) Warden's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Maurice Brierre
Clerk (uncredited) Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Brodie
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Vance Carroll
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Monte Carter
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Nancy Caswell
Clerk (uncredited) Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Allan Cavan
Conductor (uncredited) Conductor (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddy Chandler
Guard / Driver (uncredited) Guard / Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Cheatham
Guard with Warden (uncredited) Guard with Warden (uncredited)   See fewer
Ivan Christy
Customer (uncredited) Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Clark
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Nick Copeland
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Jules Cowles
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Kernan Cripps
Policeman / Guard (uncredited) Policeman / Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Floyd Criswell
Motorcycle Officer (uncredited) Motorcycle Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Cross
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Sidney D'Albrook
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Bobbie Dale
Cameraman (uncredited) Cameraman (uncredited)   See fewer
Edwards Davis
Captain, S.S. Shanghai (uncredited) Captain, S.S. Shanghai (uncredited)   See fewer
Lew Davis
Ship Steward (uncredited) Ship Steward (uncredited)   See fewer
Sidney De Gray
Customer (uncredited) Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Gordon De Main
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Rita Donlin
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Allyn Drake
Telephone Operator (uncredited) Telephone Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Lowell Drew
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Dunkinson
Customer (uncredited) Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jay Eaton
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Pearl Eaton
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Effie Ellsler
Aunt Agatha (uncredited) Aunt Agatha (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Fetherston
Cameraman (uncredited) Cameraman (uncredited)   See fewer
Budd Fine
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Fisher
Trustee (uncredited) Trustee (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Flint
City Commissioner (uncredited) City Commissioner (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Miss Gower - Secretary (uncredited) Miss Gower - Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Francis Ford
Newspaper Reporter at Dock (uncredited) Newspaper Reporter at Dock (uncredited)   See fewer
May Foster
Fat Woman (uncredited) Fat Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Rosita Foucher
Telephone Operator (uncredited) Telephone Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Christian J. Frank
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
George Frank
Customer (uncredited) Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Desmond Gallagher
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Graves
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Maurine Gray
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Roger Gray
Customer (uncredited) Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Grey
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Carlton Griffin
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Kit Guard
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Sherry Hall
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Hart
Gangster (uncredited) Gangster (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Hartigan
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bernadene Hayes
Waitress (uncredited) Waitress (uncredited)   See fewer
Grace Hayle
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Hearn
Policeman Announcing Carpenter (uncredited) Policeman Announcing Carpenter (uncredited)   See fewer
Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian
Gangster (uncredited) Gangster (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles H. Hickman
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Pauline High
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Rodney Hildebrand
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Hill
One of Mannion's Henchmen (uncredited) One of Mannion's Henchmen (uncredited)   See fewer
Carol Holloway
Customer (uncredited) Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Homans
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Stuart Hull
City Official (uncredited) City Official (uncredited)   See fewer
John Ince
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Mitchell Ingraham
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Sunny Ingraham
Secretary (uncredited) Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
John Irwin
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Gladden James
Secretary (uncredited) Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Bud Jamison
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
William Jeffrey
Bank Manager (uncredited) Bank Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Ed Jones
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Keane
U.S. Deputy Attorney (uncredited) U.S. Deputy Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
Cornelius Keefe
Radio Man (uncredited) Radio Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles King
Cameraman (uncredited) Cameraman (uncredited)   See fewer
Brady Kline
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ethan Laidlaw
Police Switchboard Operator (uncredited) Police Switchboard Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Larkin
Porter (uncredited) Porter (uncredited)   See fewer
W.E. Lawrence
Customer (uncredited) Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Peggy Leon
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom London
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Long
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
J. Farrell MacDonald
Prison Warden (uncredited) Prison Warden (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Mack
Gangster (uncredited) Gangster (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Marlowe
Ship Steward (uncredited) Ship Steward (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Marsh
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles McAvoy
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles McMurphy
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Philip Morris
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Mount
Newsboy (uncredited) Newsboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mower
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Ferdinand Munier
Mayor (uncredited) Mayor (uncredited)   See fewer
Irving Newhoff
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ned Norton
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank O'Connor
Detective Removing Handcuffs (uncredited) Detective Removing Handcuffs (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Police Lt. Mack (uncredited) Police Lt. Mack (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat O'Malley
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Oliver
Motorcycle Officer (uncredited) Motorcycle Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Parrish
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Pendleton
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Phillips
Pickpocket (uncredited) Pickpocket (uncredited)   See fewer
Virginia Pine
Seaver's Secretary (uncredited) Seaver's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Powell
Police Lieutenant in Bank (uncredited) Police Lieutenant in Bank (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Price
Fingerprint Expert (uncredited) Fingerprint Expert (uncredited)   See fewer
James Quinn
Pickpocket (uncredited) Pickpocket (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Rankin
Clerk (uncredited) Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Remley
Sam Dixon - Office Ribber (uncredited) Sam Dixon - Office Ribber (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Richardson
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Roberts
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Ky Robinson
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Oscar Rudolph
Office Clerk Bringing Telegram (uncredited) Office Clerk Bringing Telegram (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Rush
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Santoro
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
William Saverick
Cameraman (uncredited) Cameraman (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Sawyer
Nick - Mannion's Henchman (uncredited) Nick - Mannion's Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Allan Sears
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Semels
Italian Visitor (uncredited) Italian Visitor (uncredited)   See fewer
Marion Sheldon
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Sheridan
Russell - Prison Official (uncredited) Russell - Prison Official (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sherlock
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Shumway
Police Sergeant (uncredited) Police Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Reginald Simpson
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Phillips Smalley
City Official (uncredited) City Official (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Stanley
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Steers
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sullivan
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Taggart
Traffic Officer (uncredited) Traffic Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Tenbrook
Mannion's Henchman on Lookout (uncredited) Mannion's Henchman on Lookout (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Thalasso
Gatekeeper (uncredited) Gatekeeper (uncredited)   See fewer
William L. Thorne
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
John Tyke
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Unger
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Emmett Vogan
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Terry Walker
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Blue Washington
Bank Doorman (uncredited) Bank Doorman (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy West
Elevator Man (uncredited) Elevator Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Lloyd Whitlock
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Wilber
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Corinne Williams
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Maston Williams
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
William A. Williams
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Clarence Wilson
Head of Chamber of Commerce (uncredited) Head of Chamber of Commerce (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Wilson
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
John Wray
Henchman Harry (uncredited) Henchman Harry (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernie Young
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
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