Movie: This Man Is News

Top 10 Billed Cast

Barry K. Barnes
Barry K. Barnes

Simon Drake

Valerie Hobson
Valerie Hobson

Pat Drake

Alastair Sim
Alastair Sim

MacGregor

John Warwick
John Warwick

Johnnie Clayton

Philip Leaver
Philip Leaver

'Harelip' Murphy

James Birrie
James Birrie

Doyle

David Keir
David Keir

Brown

Tom Gill
Tom Gill

Peter Brown

Edward Lexy
Edward Lexy

Inspector Hollis

Garry Marsh
Garry Marsh

Sergeant Bright

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  • Overview

    A newspaper reporter keeps beating the police to clues in a current murder case. This makes the police think he may be involved in the crime.

  • Release Date

    1938-09-16

  • Average

    4.8

  • Rating:

    2.4 starts
  • Tagline

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English

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