The Whole Town's Talking - 1926

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.

70min
1926
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating5.9/10

Cast

Edward Everett Horton profile pictureEdward Everett HortonChester Binney
Virginia Lee Corbin profile pictureVirginia Lee CorbinEthel Simmons
Trixie Friganza profile pictureTrixie FriganzaMrs. George Simmons
Otis Harlan profile pictureOtis HarlanGeorge Simmonns
Robert Ober profile pictureRobert OberDonald Montallen
Hayden Stevenson profile pictureHayden StevensonTom O'Brien
Dolores del Río profile pictureDolores del RíoRita Renault - Movie Star
Malcolm Waite profile pictureMalcolm WaiteJack Shields
Mathilde Comont profile pictureMathilde ComontMaid (scenes deleted)

About The Whole Town's Talking

The Whole Town's Talking Overview

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.

Runtime: 70min

Extra details

Original Title: The Whole Town's Talking
Original Language: English
Directed By: Edward Laemmle
Production Companies
Universal Pictures