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People Will Talk

  • 19511951
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 50m
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7.4/10
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Cary Grant and Jeanne Crain in People Will Talk (1951)
Men, maids, morals and more in this trailer for the black and white classic
Play trailer2:31
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  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance
Dr. Noah Praetorius falls in love with Debra, a student who finds out that she is pregnant by her old boyfriend.Dr. Noah Praetorius falls in love with Debra, a student who finds out that she is pregnant by her old boyfriend.Dr. Noah Praetorius falls in love with Debra, a student who finds out that she is pregnant by her old boyfriend.
IMDb RATING
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6.4K
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  • Director
    • Joseph L. Mankiewicz
  • Writers
    • Joseph L. Mankiewicz(written for the screen by)
    • Curt Goetz(play "Dr. med. Hiob Prätorius")
  • Stars
    • Cary Grant
    • Jeanne Crain
    • Finlay Currie
Top credits
  • Director
    • Joseph L. Mankiewicz
  • Writers
    • Joseph L. Mankiewicz(written for the screen by)
    • Curt Goetz(play "Dr. med. Hiob Prätorius")
  • Stars
    • Cary Grant
    • Jeanne Crain
    • Finlay Currie
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 102User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    People Will Talk
    Trailer 2:31
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    Cary Grant and Jeanne Crain in People Will Talk (1951)
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    Finlay Currie in People Will Talk (1951)
    Jeanne Crain, Sidney Blackmer, Bess Flowers, and Basil Ruysdael in People Will Talk (1951)
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    Stuart Holmes, Hans Moebus, Basil Ruysdael, and Walter Slezak in People Will Talk (1951)
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    Hume Cronyn in People Will Talk (1951)
    Cary Grant in People Will Talk (1951)

    Top cast

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    Cary Grant
    Cary Grant
    • Dr. Noah Praetoriusas Dr. Noah Praetorius
    Jeanne Crain
    Jeanne Crain
    • Deborah Higginsas Deborah Higgins
    Finlay Currie
    Finlay Currie
    • Shundersonas Shunderson
    Hume Cronyn
    Hume Cronyn
    • Prof. Rodney Elwellas Prof. Rodney Elwell
    Walter Slezak
    Walter Slezak
    • Prof. Barkeras Prof. Barker
    Sidney Blackmer
    Sidney Blackmer
    • Arthur Higginsas Arthur Higgins
    Basil Ruysdael
    Basil Ruysdael
    • Dean Lyman Brockwellas Dean Lyman Brockwell
    Katherine Locke
    Katherine Locke
    • Miss Jamesas Miss James
    Parley Baer
    Parley Baer
    • Toy Store Salesmanas Toy Store Salesman
    • (uncredited)
    Bonnie Barlowe
    • Minor Roleas Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Tina Blagoi
    • Concertgoeras Concertgoer
    • (uncredited)
    Gail Bonney
    Gail Bonney
    • Dean's Secretaryas Dean's Secretary
    • (uncredited)
    William Bryant
    William Bryant
    • Student Manageras Student Manager
    • (uncredited)
    James Carlisle
    • Trial Spectatoras Trial Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    John Davidson
    John Davidson
    • Faculty Board Memberas Faculty Board Member
    • (uncredited)
    Julia Dean
    Julia Dean
    • Old Ladyas Old Lady
    • (uncredited)
    Wally Dean
    • Faculty Board Memberas Faculty Board Member
    • (uncredited)
    Helen Dickson
    Helen Dickson
    • Concertgoeras Concertgoer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Joseph L. Mankiewicz
    • Writers
      • Joseph L. Mankiewicz(written for the screen by)
      • Curt Goetz(play "Dr. med. Hiob Prätorius")
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    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      At the concert sitting behind Jeanne Crain was Bess Flowers, a well-known and prolific "dress extra" who was widely regarded as "Queen of the Extras". She appeared almost 1,000 times in a wide variety of movies and films, 25 of which were nominated for Best picture. In the list of "1,001 Movies You Need To See Before You Die", she was in 33, far more than any other performer.
    • Goofs
      The "cadaver" is clearly not a cadaver, because prior to dissection, cadavers are embalmed -- a process which renders the body decidedly un-lifelike -- and presented for dissection in a supine position.
    • Quotes

      Shunderson: Professor Elwell, you're a little man. It's not that you're short. You're...little, in the mind and in the heart. Tonight, you tried to make a man little whose boots you couldn't touch if you stood on tiptoe on top of the highest mountain in the world. And as it turned out...you're even littler than you were before.

    • Connections
      Referenced in All About Mankiewicz (1983)
    • Soundtracks
      Academic Festival Overture
      Written by Johannes Brahms

    User reviews102

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Unconventional film gets better with each viewing
    This gem just isn't given enough play. Actually, given the power of the forces it takes to task, it is a small miracle it even got made. In tackling the project, Mank riddled the medical profession, with a not too subtle sidetrip to take on McCarthyism.

    Cary Grant is more smooth and relaxed than usual, and actually seems to be enjoying the role. Jeanne Crain tackles a difficult (and not too well written, alas) part, and Walter Slezak does a nice turn as a collegue and crony of Grant's. Hume Cronyn is despicable as the jealous and zealous pracitioner, prosecutor and persecutor.

    This film didn't do well initially, but is now developing a cult following. It is one of those rare movies that gets better with each viewing.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 1951 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dr. Praetorius
    • Filming locations
      • Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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