Cinematic background from The Talk of the Town 1942 - When the Holmes Woolen Mill burns down, political activist Leopold Dilg is jailed for arson and accidental murder. Escaping, Leopold hides out in the home of his childhood sweetheart Nora Shelley... which she has just rented to unsuspecting law professor Michael Lightcap.
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – An old photo of an older woman with a pearl necklace; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – A black and white photo of men in a courtroom; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – Two men playing chess in front of a fireplace; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – A man and a woman looking into a mirror; Close Up shot, Overhead angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – A man and a woman standing next to each other; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – An old photo of a woman writing in a notebook; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – Black and white photograph of a man with wet hair; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – A man sitting next to another man on a staircase; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – A man and a woman sitting at a dinner table; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – A black and white photo of a woman laying in a bed; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – A black and white photo of a woman standing in front of stairs; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – Two men are sitting at a table drinking coffee; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – A man sitting at a table with a plate in front of him; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – Two men sitting at a dinner table eating; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – A man in a suit and hat sitting next to another man in a hat; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – An old photo of a woman standing in an old building; Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – A man with bandage on his head standing next to another man in jail; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – A black and white photo of a woman waving; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – Black and white photograph of a man in a suit; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – A black - and - white photo of a woman standing next to stairs; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – A man and a woman sitting in the drivers seat of a car; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – An old black and white photo of a woman; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – A man wearing a suit and a bow tie smiling; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – Black and white photograph of a man in a suit and tie; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – A woman is standing in a room holding a phone; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – A man kissing a woman on the cheek at a party; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – A black and white photo of a man sitting in front of bars; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – A black and white photo of a man in the kitchen; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – A woman sitting on top of a set of stairs; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – A black and white photo of a man in a suit and hat; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – A woman sitting at a table in front of a window; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – A man and a woman standing next to each other; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – A black and white photo of a group of people walking in a building; Extreme Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – An older man in a hat and a suit carrying a suit case and briefcase; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – A man in a suit and hat walking in front of a chair; Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – A woman sitting in a car talking to a man in a hat; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – A black and white photo of a man and a woman; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – An old black and white photo of a woman in a nurse's uniform; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – A man sitting at a table with a flower pot; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – A woman sitting in a chair in a room; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – A man and a woman are kissing in a hallway; Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – An old photo of an older woman with short curly hair; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – A group of people standing in a room; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – Black and white photograph of a man with his hand under his chin; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – An old photo of a woman sitting in front of a crowd; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – An old photo of a man and two women driving a car; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – A man and a woman sitting at a dinner table; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – A black - and - white photo of a man and a woman; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – A black - and - white photo of the end of a building; Extreme Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – A man and a woman holding a towel in front of a mirror; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – A black - and - white photo of a man's face; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – Three people sitting at a dinner table eating; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – A man in black jacket leaning on a window ledge; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – A man and a boy standing under an umbrella; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – A man in a suit and hat leaning on a desk; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – A black - and - white photo of a man and a woman; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – A group of men in suits and hats sitting in front of a group of people; Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – A black and white photo of a crowd of people walking down a street; Extreme Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – An old photo of a man and a woman at an outdoor table; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “The Talk of the Town” (1942), directed by George Stevens – A black and white photo of a man holding a bouquet of flowers; Medium shot, Low angle