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People Will Talk

1951 · 110 min

A witty, warm-hearted comedy-drama that balances serious themes with charm and sharp dialogue.

Directed by
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Genres
Comedy, Romance, Drama
Starring
Cary Grant, Jeanne Crain, Finlay Currie
Tagline
The picture that takes a new look at life!
Overview
A successful, unorthodox doctor befriends a young woman with suicidal ideations due to her pregnancy by her ex, a military reservist killed in action.

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Free in the UK
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Directed by
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Genres
Comedy, Romance, Drama
Starring
Cary Grant, Jeanne Crain, Finlay Currie
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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • morality
  • identity
  • family
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour6
Realism7
Romance7
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
comedy, romance, drama
Directed by
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Written by
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Starring
Cary Grant, Jeanne Crain, Finlay Currie, Hume Cronyn, Walter Slezak, Sidney Blackmer, Basil Ruysdael, Katherine Locke
Cinematography
Milton Krasner
Runtime
110 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Italian

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