The Talk of the Town (1942) Laserdisc

The Talk of the Town (1942) Laserdisc

The Talk of the Town (1942) is a blend of romantic comedy, drama, and political commentary. The story follows Leopold Dilg, a political activist wrongly accused of arson and murder, who escapes from jail and hides out in the home of schoolteacher Nora Shelley. Complications arise when a prominent legal scholar, Michael Lightcap, arrives to rent the house and gets caught up in the unfolding mystery. Directed by George Stevens, the film stars Cary Grant as Dilg, Jean Arthur as Nora, and Ronald Colman as Lightcap. With witty dialogue and timely themes about justice, civil liberties, and the law, the film balances humor and seriousness, earning several Academy Award nominations and enduring critical praise.