The Man Who Talked Too Much's primary photo
  • The Man Who Talked Too Much (1940)
  • Passed
    76 min | Drama
The Man Who Talked Too Much (1940)
Passed
76 min | Drama

Assistant District Attorney Stephen Forbes, an impressive orator with a long list of convictions, resigns after an innocent boy is convicted and the real murderer confesses too late. He opens a cheap law office and his secretary Joan Reed ...See moreAssistant District Attorney Stephen Forbes, an impressive orator with a long list of convictions, resigns after an innocent boy is convicted and the real murderer confesses too late. He opens a cheap law office and his secretary Joan Reed goes with him. Business is bad until he ties up with J.B. Roscoe, the contact man between city hall and the underworld. Forbes moves to a swanky office and adds two people to his staff - his younger brother John, who he helped through law school, and Celia Farraday. Celia helps John win his first case and the two fall in love. John realizes his brother's firm isn't honest and wants to break the underworld contact. He opens Steve's safe for federal authorities hunting evidence against Roscoe. But the latter plants enough circumstantial evidence against John that he is convicted of murder and sent to death row. Written by Les Adams See less
Read more: Plot summary
Director
Writers
Walter DeLeon (screenplay) | Earl Baldwin (screenplay) | Frank J. Collins (play "The Mouthpiece")
Composer
Heinz Roemheld (as H. Roemheld)
Cinematographer
Sidney Hickox (as Sid Hickox)
Editor
Trending & News

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about The Man Who Talked Too Much.

Status
Edit Released
Updated Jun 28, 1940

Release date
Jul 16, 1940 (United States)

Contacts

Become a member to see contact information for The Man Who Talked Too Much.

Cast

+ Add Cast
72 cast members
Name Known for
George Brent
Stephen M. Forbes Stephen M. Forbes   See fewer
Virginia Bruce
Joan Reed Joan Reed   See fewer
Brenda Marshall
Celia Farrady Celia Farrady   See fewer
Richard Barthelmess
J.B. Roscoe J.B. Roscoe   See fewer
William Lundigan
John L. Forbes John L. Forbes   See fewer
George Tobias
Slug 'Canvasback' McNutt Slug 'Canvasback' McNutt   See fewer
John Litel
District Attorney Dickson District Attorney Dickson   See fewer
Henry Armetta
Tony Spirella Tony Spirella   See fewer
Alan Baxter
Joe Garland Joe Garland   See fewer
David Bruce
Gerald Wilson Gerald Wilson   See fewer
Clarence Kolb
E.A. Smith E.A. Smith   See fewer
Marc Lawrence
Lefty Kyler Lefty Kyler   See fewer
Edwin Stanley
District Attorney Nelson (as Ed Stanley) District Attorney Nelson (as Ed Stanley)   See fewer
Kay Sutton
Mrs. Knight (scenes deleted) Mrs. Knight (scenes deleted)   See fewer
John Ridgely
Brooks Brooks   See fewer
William Forrest
Federal District Attorney F.R. Greene Federal District Attorney F.R. Greene   See fewer
Maris Wrixon
Roscoe's Secretary Roscoe's Secretary   See fewer
Margaret Hayes
Governor's Secretary (as Dana Dale) Governor's Secretary (as Dana Dale)   See fewer
Vera Lewis
Undetermined Secondary Role (scenes deleted) Undetermined Secondary Role (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Susan Peters
Undetermined Secondary Role (scenes deleted) (as Suzanne Carnahan) Undetermined Secondary Role (scenes deleted) (as Suzanne Carnahan)   See fewer
Herbert Anderson
Hotel Clerk #2 (uncredited) Hotel Clerk #2 (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Ashley
District Attorney's Assistant (uncredited) District Attorney's Assistant (uncredited)   See fewer
James Blaine
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Bruno
Griswold (uncredited) Griswold (uncredited)   See fewer
Glen Cavender
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Clayton
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
James Conaty
Wilson's Attorney (uncredited) Wilson's Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Davis
Whitey (uncredited) Whitey (uncredited)   See fewer
James Flavin
Pete - Prison Guard (uncredited) Pete - Prison Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Foster
Weinstein (uncredited) Weinstein (uncredited)   See fewer
Rosina Galli
Mrs. Spirella (uncredited) Mrs. Spirella (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Gardner
Juror Peering Out of Jury Room at Garland Trial (uncredited) Juror Peering Out of Jury Room at Garland Trial (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Gordon
Mrs. Dunn (uncredited) Mrs. Dunn (uncredited)   See fewer
Sol Gorss
Forbes' Escort to Stomach Pump (uncredited) Forbes' Escort to Stomach Pump (uncredited)   See fewer
William Gould
Chief Kendall (uncredited) Chief Kendall (uncredited)   See fewer
Creighton Hale
Reporter #4 (uncredited) Reporter #4 (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuck Hamilton
Policeman in Court (uncredited) Policeman in Court (uncredited)   See fewer
John Hamilton
Governor (uncredited) Governor (uncredited)   See fewer
George Haywood
Reporter #3 (uncredited) Reporter #3 (uncredited)   See fewer
William Hopper
Reporter #2 (uncredited) Reporter #2 (uncredited)   See fewer
George Kirby
Roscoe's Butler (uncredited) Roscoe's Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Alexander Leftwich
Jury Foreman - Garland Trial (uncredited) Jury Foreman - Garland Trial (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Linder
Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilfred Lucas
Chaplain #2 (uncredited) Chaplain #2 (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Mayo
Keeper (uncredited) Keeper (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam McDaniel
William Lovelace Jackson - Porter (uncredited) William Lovelace Jackson - Porter (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom McGuire
Warden at Execution (uncredited) Warden at Execution (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard M. Mitchell
Bald Juror - Garland Trial (uncredited) Bald Juror - Garland Trial (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mower
Prison Guard Talking to Pete (uncredited) Prison Guard Talking to Pete (uncredited)   See fewer
David Newell
Court Clerk - Garland Trial (uncredited) Court Clerk - Garland Trial (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank O'Connor
Jury Bailiff (uncredited) Jury Bailiff (uncredited)   See fewer
George Ovey
Witness - Fifth Trial (uncredited) Witness - Fifth Trial (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Perry
Racketeer (uncredited) Racketeer (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Phillips
Trigger Jones (uncredited) Trigger Jones (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Ravel
Rusty Miller (uncredited) Rusty Miller (uncredited)   See fewer
John J. Richardson
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Ruth Robinson
Mrs. Clark - Housekeeper (uncredited) Mrs. Clark - Housekeeper (uncredited)   See fewer
Thomas W. Ross
Judge Gest - Garland Trial (uncredited) Judge Gest - Garland Trial (uncredited)   See fewer
Sally Sage
Telephone Operator (uncredited) Telephone Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Cliff Saum
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Seymour
Sign Painter (uncredited) Sign Painter (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sherlock
Gun-Wielding Henchman in Car (uncredited) Gun-Wielding Henchman in Car (uncredited)   See fewer
Napoleon Simpson
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Turner
Forbes' Escort to Stomach Pump (uncredited) Forbes' Escort to Stomach Pump (uncredited)   See fewer
Emmett Vogan
Chaplain #1 (uncredited) Chaplain #1 (uncredited)   See fewer
Lottie Williams
Wilson's Mother (uncredited) Wilson's Mother (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Wilson
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglas Wood
Judge D.R. Rowan (uncredited) Judge D.R. Rowan (uncredited)   See fewer
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown