MOVIE • 1929

Gentlemen of the Press

WHY WON'T THE NEWSPAPERS GIVE A MAN A LIVING CHANCE. WHY DO THEY DIG UP THE PAST WHEN HE IS TRYING TO GO STRAIGHT?

A newspaperman is drawn away from family life by the needs of his paper until a new woman enters his life.

TMDB ★ 3.4/5Votes: 3

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Drama

Top Cast

Walter Huston

Wickland Snell

Kay Francis

Myra May

Charles Ruggles

Charlie Haven

Betty Lawford

Dorothy Snell Hanley

Norman Foster

Ted Hanley

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Duncan Penwarden

Mr. Higgenbottom

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Lawrence Leslie

Red

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Lee Harry

Copy-desk Editor

Brian Donlevy

Kelly - Reporter (uncredited)

Victor Kilian

McPhee - Reporter (uncredited)

Charles Wagenheim

Copy Boy (uncredited)

Millard Webb

Director

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Mark Barron

Theatre Play

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Ward Morehouse

Theatre Play

Where to watch

Public Domain Movies

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

May 4, 1929

Runtime

80 min

Language

English

Origin

United States of America

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

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