Talk of a Million

1951 1h 15m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Comedy

Synopsis

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A family reduced to imminent poverty by the father's disinclination to work; an American lawyer looking for the heir to half a million pounds; the scene is set for a hilarious tale of creative deception!

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jack Warner
Bartley Murnahan
Barbara Mullen
Bessie Murnahan
Joann Kenny
Sally Murnahan
Elizabeth Erskine
Norah Murnahan
Ronan O'Casey
Derry Murnahan
Vincent Ball
Jack Murnahan
Noel Purcell
Matty McGrath
Paul Connell
Joe McGrath

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Paddy Carstairs
Writers: Frederick Gotfurt
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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75 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Paddy Carstairs, shot by Jack Hildyard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Leighton Lucas. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Edward B. Jarvis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Jack Warner and Barbara Mullen and Joann Kenny carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0158258 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

John Paddy Carstairs directs. Jack Hildyard behind the camera. Leighton Lucas scores. Edward B. Jarvis cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
275 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by John Paddy Carstairs, shot by Jack Hildyard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Leighton Lucas. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Edward B. Jarvis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jack Warner and Barbara Mullen and Joann Kenny carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0158258 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.