Chatterbox

Chatterbox

ANN SHIRLEY IN A HEART STORMING STORY OF A STAGE STRUCK RED HEAD

NR 1936 · 68 min · ★ 7.0 · Comedy, Drama

Teenage orphan Jenny Yates becomes starstruck when a revival of an old Victorian melodrama passes through her small New England town, to the disapproval of her stern grandfather, Uriah. Stowing away in the car of Philip Greene, a wealthy young man working with the theater troupe, Jenny talks her way into the play's lead role. But director Archie Fisher doesn't tell her that the new version of the play is meant as a spoof.

Directed by George Nichols Jr. · Written by Sam Mintz

Your Rating

Where to Watch

Rent or Buy

Apple TV Store

Cast

Make it a double feature

2h 25m together

Chatterbox

Scandal Sheet

Both from George Nichols Jr..

More from George Nichols Jr.See all →

Scandal SheetScandal Sheet · 1931
Scandal Sheet
★ 10.01931
MovieDramaCrime
Confirming his principle that no one escapes the news, a tabloid editor prints a scathing story about his wife.
The Street of SinThe Street of Sin · 1928
The Street of Sin
★ 8.01928
MovieDrama
"Basher Bill," a retired prizefighter turned criminal, pretends to reform by joining a Salvation Army shelter in London run by a pious wraith named Elizabeth. Attracted to Elizabeth (although he is engaged to a street girl named Annie), Bill confesses to a bank robbery, has a spiritual revelation, and decides to go straight. His cast-off sweetheart reports him to the police; then, contrite, she warns Bill of the impending danger. Bill is captured immediately, but he escapes and sacrifices his life to save Elizabeth and the Salvation Army nursery when the rest of the gang use them as a human barricade against the police.
The Soldier and the LadyThe Soldier and the Lady · 1937
The Soldier and the Lady
★ 7.31937
MovieAdventureHistory
In the face of rebellion in Russia, Czar Alexander II sends soldier Michael Strogoff 2,000 miles away, with a critical message for Grand Duke Vladimir. On the train journey, Michael befriends a traveler and comes into contact with a mysterious spy, who both unexpectedly aid him in his quest. Once behind enemy lines, Michael is near his hometown and his mother, whom he must avoid in order to fulfill his mission.
The Silver CordThe Silver Cord · 1933
The Silver Cord
★ 7.21933
MovieRomanceDrama
A domineering matriarch is less than happy when her son brings home his new bride. She immediately sets to work at sabotaging their marriage as well as the engagement of her younger and weaker son.
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the AgesIntolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages · 1916
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
★ 7.11916
MovieDramaHistory
The story of a poor young woman, separated by prejudice from her husband and baby, is interwoven with tales of intolerance from throughout history.
Wife SaversWife Savers · 1928
Wife Savers
★ 7.01928
MovieComedy
Stationed in Switzerland after the Great War, soldiers Louis Hozenozzle and Rodney Ramsbottom both fall in love with local damsel Colette, much to the dismay of Colette's self-appointed boyfriend, General Lavoris. When Lavoris issues a fake order that all unmarried women must immediately take husbands, Hozenozzle weds Colette, at her request, to "save" her for the absent Ramsbottom. A lost film.
Army GirlArmy Girl · 1938
Army Girl
★ 6.81938
MovieComedyAction
A young captain hoping to replace the U.S. Army's horses with mechanized vehicles faces court-martial after his commanding officer, who's opposed to modern changes, is killed.
High SchoolHigh School · 1940
High School
★ 6.71940
MovieComedy
A teenager who's been raised and home-schooled on her father's Texan ranch must adjust to her new surroundings with other students when she's sent to a San Antonio high school.
The Witness ChairThe Witness Chair · 1936
The Witness Chair
★ 6.61936
MovieDramaRomance
Late one night, secretary Paula Young (Ann Harding) leaves the office of her boss, Stanley Whittaker (Douglas Dumbrille, locking the door and taking the stairs to avoid being seen by the elevator operator (Frank Jenks). The next morning, the cleaning lady finds Whittaker's dead body, an apparent suicide. Police Lieutenant Poole (Moroni Olsen) finds a letter signed by Whittaker in which the deceased states he embezzled $75,000. Soon, however, he suspects otherwise and, after investigating, arrests widower James "Jim" Trent (Walter Abel), the vice president of Whittaker.
Double HarnessDouble Harness · 1933
Double Harness
★ 6.51933
MovieComedyRomance
After tricking him into marriage, a woman tries to win the love of her philandering husband.
Finishing SchoolFinishing School · 1934
Finishing School
★ 6.21934
MovieDramaRomance
Virginia, who studies at a boarding school for upper-class girls, falls in love with a medical intern who works as a waiter for a living. Both the director of the school and her mother oppose such a relationship.
The Devil's HolidayThe Devil's Holiday · 1930
The Devil's Holiday
★ 6.21930
MovieDramaRomance
Beautiful manicurist Hallie Hobart sets her sights on handsome David Stone, the son of wealthy wheat farmer Ezra Stone. Professing to hate men, Hallie is only interested in luring David in for a lucrative business deal. David easily falls in love, but older brother Mark brands Hallie a gold-digger. To get even with the straight-laced Stone family, Hallie accepts David's marriage proposal.
A Farewell to ArmsA Farewell to Arms · 1932
A Farewell to Arms
★ 6.11932
MovieDramaRomance
A tale of the World War I love affair, begun in Italy, between American ambulance driver Lt. Frederic Henry and British nurse Catherine Barkley. Eventually separated by Frederic's transfer, tremendous challenges and difficult decisions face each as the war rages on.
The Mysterious Dr. Fu ManchuThe Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu · 1929
The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu
★ 6.01929
MovieCrimeRomance
A Chinese doctor vows revenge against the allied troops who killed his wife and child during the Boxer Rebellion.
The MightyThe Mighty · 1929
The Mighty
★ 6.01929
MovieActionDrama
In this melodrama set during WWI, a gangster joins the army and is promoted to major. He then returns from war torn Europe to tell a family that their beloved son had died in his arms during a battle. The major then falls in love with the late soldier's sister and decides to accept a position in town as the new police commissioner.
Ann VickersAnn Vickers · 1933
Ann Vickers
★ 5.81933
MovieDramaRomance
After a love affair ending in an abortion, a young prison reformer submerges herself in her work. She then falls for a controversial and married judge and scandal looms again.

More Like This

Mr. Deeds Goes to TownMr. Deeds Goes to Town · 1936
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
★ 7.51936
MovieComedyDrama
Longfellow Deeds lives in a small town, leading a small town kind of life. When a relative dies and leaves Deeds a fortune, Longfellow moves to the big city where he becomes an instant target for everyone. Deeds outwits them all until Babe Bennett comes along. When small-town boy meets big-city girl anything can, and does, happen.
State and MainState and Main · 2000
State and Main
★ 6.32000
MovieComedyDrama
The residents of a small Vermont town don't know what hit them when a beleaguered Hollywood film crew brings a chaotic shoot to their quaint village.
Hope SpringsHope Springs · 2003
Hope Springs
★ 5.32003
MovieComedyRomance
British artist Colin Ware discovers that his fiancée, Vera, is going to marry another man. Distraught and despondent, he gets on a plane for America and ends up in the tiny town of Hope in New England. At first, Colin is depressed, but he soon finds more than a shoulder to cry on when his innkeepers introduce him to Mandy, a beautiful nurse. All's going well and Colin has almost forgotten his old flame until Vera shows up with a surprise of her own.
The ReckoningThe Reckoning · 2004
The Reckoning
★ 6.42004
MovieCrimeDrama
In 14th Century England, this tale of murder and mystery follows a fugitive priest who falls in with a troupe of actors. As they arrive in a small town, the actors encounter a woman being sentenced to death for practicing witchcraft and murder. Discarding the expected bible stories, the actors now stage a performance based on the crime. Through the performance of the play, they discover a mystery.
Show PeopleShow People · 1928
Show People
★ 7.11928
MovieComedyRomance
Hollywood hopeful Peggy Pepper arrives at a major studio, from Georgia, to become a great dramatic star. Things don't go entirely according to plan.
Morning GloryMorning Glory · 1933
Morning Glory
★ 6.21933
MovieDramaRomance
Wildly optimistic chatterbox Eva Lovelace is a would-be actress trying to crash the New York stage. She attracts the interest of a paternal actor, a philandering producer, and an earnest playwright. Is she destined for stardom, or will she fade like a morning glory after its brief blooming?
Twentieth CenturyTwentieth Century · 1934
Twentieth Century
★ 6.81934
MovieComedyRomance
A temperamental Broadway producer trains an untutored actress, but when she becomes a star, she proves a match for him.
Opening NightOpening Night · 1977
Opening Night
★ 7.61977
MovieDrama
Actress Myrtle Gordon is a functioning alcoholic who is a few days from the opening night of her latest play, concerning a woman distraught about aging. One night a car kills one of Myrtle's fans who is chasing her limousine in an attempt to get the star's attention. Myrtle internalizes the accident and goes on a spiritual quest, but fails to finds the answers she is after. As opening night inches closer and closer, fragile Myrtle must find a way to make the show go on.
This Man Must DieThis Man Must Die · 1969
This Man Must Die
★ 7.31969
MovieThrillerDrama
When his young son is killed in a hit and run accident, Charles Thenier resolves to hunt down and murder the killer. By chance, Thenier makes the acquaintance of an actress, Helène Lanson, who was in the car at the time of the accident. He then meets Helène’s brother-in-law, Paul Decourt, a truly horrible individual.
What Lies BeneathWhat Lies Beneath · 2000
What Lies Beneath
★ 6.42000
MovieDramaHorror
Norman and Claire Spencer are a seemingly happily married couple who uncover a terrible secret… a secret so disturbing it threatens to destroy them.
Planes, Trains and AutomobilesPlanes, Trains and Automobiles · 1987
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
★ 7.31987
MovieComedy
An irritable marketing executive, Neal Page, is heading home to Chicago for Thanksgiving when a number of delays force him to travel with a well meaning but overbearing shower curtain ring salesman, Del Griffith.
Children of ParadiseChildren of Paradise · 1945
Children of Paradise
★ 8.01945
MovieDramaRomance
In a chaotic 19th-century Paris teeming with aristocrats, thieves, psychics, and courtesans, theater mime Baptiste is in love with the mysterious actress Garance. But Garance, in turn, is loved by three other men: pretentious actor Frederick, conniving thief Lacenaire, and Count Edouard of Montray.
The French Lieutenant's WomanThe French Lieutenant's Woman · 1981
The French Lieutenant's Woman
★ 6.51981
MovieDramaRomance
In this story-within-a-story, Anna is an actress starring opposite Mike in a period piece about the forbidden love between their respective characters, Sarah and Charles. Both actors are involved in serious relationships, but the passionate nature of the script leads to an off-camera love affair as well. While attempting to maintain their composure and professionalism, Anna and Mike struggle to come to terms with their infidelity.
In the Land of WomenIn the Land of Women · 2007
In the Land of Women
★ 5.92007
MovieRomanceComedy
After a bad breakup with his girlfriend leaves him heartbroken, Carter Webb moves to Michigan to take care of his ailing grandmother. Once there, he gets mixed up in the lives of the mother and daughters who live across the street.
TootsieTootsie · 1982
Tootsie
★ 7.21982
MovieComedyRomance
When struggling, out of work actor Michael Dorsey secretly adopts a female alter ego—Dorothy Michaels—in order to land a part in a daytime drama, he unwittingly becomes a feminist icon and ends up in a romantic pickle.
The JacketThe Jacket · 2005
The Jacket
★ 6.92005
MovieDramaMystery
A military veteran goes on a journey into the future, where he can foresee his death and is left with questions that could save his life and those he loves.
All About My MotherAll About My Mother · 1999
All About My Mother
★ 7.61999
MovieComedyDrama
Following the tragic death of her teenage son, Manuela travels from Madrid to Barcelona in an attempt to contact the long-estranged father the boy never knew. She reunites with an old friend, an outspoken transgender sex worker, and befriends a troubled actress and a pregnant, HIV-positive nun.

Rate this film

Your ratings make Midnight smarter