Johnny Forbes — The Man Who Talked Too Much Character Profile

About Johnny Forbes

Steve's younger brother who attends law school funded by his brother's practice. Disgusted by Steve's unethical conduct, he secretly informs on racketeer J.B. Roscoe, only to be framed for murder and face execution.

Character Facts

Played by

William Lundigan

Appears in

The Man Who Talked Too Much (1940)

Role

Supporting

More characters from The Man Who Talked Too Much

• Stephen Forbes (George Brent)
• Joan Reed (Virginia Bruce)
• Celia Farrady (Brenda Marshall)
• J.B. Roscoe (Richard Barthelmess)
• Slug McNutt (George Tobias)
• Joe Garland (Alan Baxter)
• District Attorney Dickson (John Litel)
• E.A. Smith (Clarence Kolb)
• Tony Spirella (Henry Armetta)
• Gerald Wilson (David Bruce)
• Federal District Attorney F.R. Greene (William Forrest)
• Myrtle (Phyllis Hamilton)