Story of a small-town girl victimized by her gossiping neighbors.Story of a small-town girl victimized by her gossiping neighbors.Story of a small-town girl victimized by her gossiping neighbors.
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Charley Grapewin
- Will Oliver
- (as Charles Grapewin)
Maidena Armstrong
- Townswoman
- (uncredited)
Jessie Arnold
- Townswoman
- (uncredited)
Herbert Ashley
- Townsman at Meeting
- (uncredited)
Dorothy Bay
- Rebecca
- (uncredited)
Dolly Bevins
- Townswoman
- (uncredited)
Sammy Blum
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
Edward W. Borman
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
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- Writers
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Did you know
- TriviaCharley Grapewin and Clara Blandick, who appear in this film, also appeared together in The Wizard of Oz (1939), as Uncle Henry and Auntie Em.
- GoofsThe wire regarding Matthew's arrival is dated in June, but the calendars in Paul's office have either 28 or 31 days (consistent with January and February 1935).
- Quotes
Opening Subtitle: PARTY WIRE - means in America one telephone line shared by several subscribers in the same locality for economy's sake. It has however the disadvantage that it enables the various parties to *listen-in* to one another's conversation.
- SoundtracksThe Train's a-Comin' (Goodbye My Lover, Goodbye)
(uncredited)
Traditional folk song
Sung a cappella at various times by Charley Grapewin, Victor Jory and Jean Arthur
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Party Wire concerns a small town. They are linked together by the same telephone line, a party wire. If one does not understand the way older telephones worked, with the total dependence on an operator and a switchboard, this concept is difficult to understand, which dates the film. However, suffice to say that everyone is able to listen in on everyone's phone calls, and others miss their calls often due to gossips tying up the line. In this small town, a visitor arrives, a man who used to live there by the name of Matthew Putname (Victor Jory). He is very wealthy so all of the young ladies of the town try to grab him, but the least interested one (Jean Arthur) happens to catch his eye. Gossips spreads through the town, not all of it true, and several dramatic things happen.
The film is based on a clever idea and contains several amusing sequences, but the main characters have no chemistry with each other and they themselves are lukewarm. It is difficult to care about their struggles if there is no sympathy. The best character plays Arthur's father, Charley Grapewin. He is lovable, funny, and a joy to watch.
The film is based on a clever idea and contains several amusing sequences, but the main characters have no chemistry with each other and they themselves are lukewarm. It is difficult to care about their struggles if there is no sympathy. The best character plays Arthur's father, Charley Grapewin. He is lovable, funny, and a joy to watch.
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- May 28, 2006
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- Los hilos del chisme
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- Runtime1 hour 9 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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