Gentlemen of the Press

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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?"

1929

1h 20m

5.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

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

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11 members

Acting

Walter Huston

Wickland Snell

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Kay Francis

Myra May

Acting

Charles Ruggles

Charlie Haven

Acting

Betty Lawford

Dorothy Snell Hanley

Directing

Norman Foster

Ted Hanley

Acting

Duncan Penwarden

Mr. Higgenbottom

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Lawrence Leslie

Red

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Lee Harry

Copy-desk Editor

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Brian Donlevy

Kelly - Reporter (uncredited)

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Victor Kilian

McPhee - Reporter (uncredited)

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Charles Wagenheim

Copy Boy (uncredited)

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