![[Book #169573] The Whole Town's Talking [Passport to Fame]. John Ford, Jean Arthur Edward G. Robinson, Arthur Hohl, Robert Riskin Jo Swerling, director, starring, screenwriters.](https://royalbooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/169573.jpeg?width=768&height=1000&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1776583907)
The Whole Town's Talking [Passport to Fame]
Culver City, CA: Columbia Pictures, 1935. Vintage publicity studio still photograph from the 1935 film, showing Edward G. Robinson and Jean Arthur bursting through a newspaper's front page.
Based on the 1932 "Collier's" published short story "Jail Breaker" by W.R. Burnett. The meek Arthur Ferguson Jones is mistaken by the police for the evil bank robber killer Mannion, which Mannion decides to use in his favor. Starring Edward G. Robinson in dual roles in an early talkie by director John Ford.
8 x 10 inches. Very Good or better, with light wear to the emulsion, toning, and moderate creasing at the corners.
Byrge and Miller, The Screwball Comedy Films: A History and Filmography 1934-1942.
[Book #169573]
Price: $250.00
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