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COMEDY . 1935 . 1h 17m . 3.0/10

People Will Talk_

"Papa was the big noise... but mama had the last word!"

Henry and Clarice Wilkins have been married twenty-three years and are a model suburban couple who have never had a quarrel. But when their daughter, Peggy, and her husband, Bill Trask, have a squabble, Clarice has a plan to show the daughter just how distasteful domestic bickering appears; She enters into an agreement with Henry that they will fake a fuss to serve as an object lesson. Clarice's will to play the game and her sense of humor play out at about the same time when Henry's remarks become more pointed as the charade goes on. Their fake fight is soon a real barn-burner.

Starring Charles Ruggles, Mary Boland, Leila Hyams
3.0/10
Rating
1h 17m
Runtime
1935
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Papa was the big noise... but mama had the last word!

Henry and Clarice Wilkins have been married twenty-three years and are a model suburban couple who have never had a quarrel. But when their daughter, Peggy, and her husband, Bill Trask, have a squabble, Clarice has a plan to show the daughter just how distasteful domestic bickering appears; She enters into an agreement with Henry that they will fake a fuss to serve as an object lesson. Clarice's will to play the game and her sense of humor play out at about the same time when Henry's remarks become more pointed as the charade goes on. Their fake fight is soon a real barn-burner.

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Cast
Charles Ruggles stars as Henry Wilton in People Will Talk.
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Year context
People Will Talk was released 91 years ago in 1935.
Overview
Henry and Clarice Wilkins have been married twenty-three years and are a model suburban couple who have never had a quarrel. But when their daughter, Peggy, ...
People Will Talk is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 17m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
77 min (1h 17m)
Country
Rating
3.0/10 (2 votes)

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What is People Will Talk about?
Henry and Clarice Wilkins have been married twenty-three years and are a model suburban couple who have never had a quarrel. But when their daughter, Peggy, and her husband, Bill Trask, have a squabble, Clarice has a plan to show the daughter just how distasteful domestic bickering appears; She enters into an agreement with Henry that they will fake a fuss to serve as an object lesson. Clarice's will to play the game and her sense of humor play out at about the same time when Henry's remarks become more pointed as the charade goes on. Their fake fight is soon a real barn-burner.
How long is People Will Talk?
People Will Talk has a runtime of 77 minutes (1h 17m).
Who stars in People Will Talk?
The cast of People Will Talk includes Charles Ruggles, Mary Boland, Leila Hyams, Dean Jagger, Ruthelma Stevens.
What is the rating of People Will Talk?
People Will Talk has a rating of 3.0 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.

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Comedy Romance
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