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1951 Certificate U
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A lovely movie featuring Cary Grant in one of his more inscrutable roles as an angel of mercy to the sick, recalling his work in THE BISHOP'S WIFE. PEOPLE WILL TALK focuses on Dr. Praetorius, a non-traditional doctor whose patients and medical students love him, while his success spurs the jealousy of fellow doctors, including .. Read more

Starring Cary Grant, Jeanne Crain, Finlay Currie, Hume Cronyn
Director Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Genres Comedy, Drama

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    • 2 stars out of 4  

      Oddly entertaining jumble of melodrama, comedy, romance, speeches and a little mystery, all quite typical of its director.

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    • Rated - 4.0 stars  

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      A Neglected Classic

      The film was ignored when released in 1951 but has gradually attained cult status. Unusually for a romantic comedy the first few minutes concern an unwed Jeanne... read more »

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    • Rated - 4.0 stars  

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      A bit of froth

      Look any Cary Grant and I'm sold so bring them on and I'll watch them, then forget them and watch them again and enjoy them all over again.

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    • Rated - 1.0 star  

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      Dissapointing

      I confess that after 30 minutes of struggling through this movie we decided to fast forward, scene by scene and ended up not really watching anymore.
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    • Rated - 3.0 stars  

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      Odd...

      This is quite an atypical Cary Grant film. But it is interesting, if somewhat strange, especially the final revelation. At times it felt like it was trying to ... read more »

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    • Rated - 4.0 stars  

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      A Neglected Classic

      The film was ignored when released in 1951 but has gradually attained cult status. Unusually for a romantic comedy the first few minutes concern an unwed Jeanne... read more »

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    • People Will Talk
      A lovely movie featuring Cary Grant in one of his more inscrutable roles as an angel of mercy to the sick, recalling his work in THE BISHOP'S WIFE. PEOPLE WILL TALK focuses on Dr. Praetorius, a non-traditional doctor whose patients and medical students love him, while his success spurs the jealousy ...

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