Movie: Big News

Top 10 Billed Cast

Robert Armstrong
Robert Armstrong

Steve Banks

Carole Lombard
Carole Lombard

Margaret Banks

Louis Payne
Louis Payne

Hensel

Wade Boteler
Wade Boteler

O'Neill

Charles Sellon
Charles Sellon

J.W. Addison

Sam Hardy
Sam Hardy

Joe Reno

Tom Kennedy
Tom Kennedy

Officer Ryan

Warner Richmond
Warner Richmond

Phelps

Helen Ainsworth
Helen Ainsworth

Vera

Herbert Clark
Herbert Clark

Pells

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  • Overview

    A reporter's marriage is jeopardized by his drinking and he finds himself accused of a murder he didn't commit.

  • Release Date

    1929-09-06

  • Average

    4.6

  • Rating:

    2.3 starts
  • Tagline

    WISECRACKS! GUNMEN! ACTION!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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