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Gentlemen of the Press(1929)
Status: Released
Date: 1929-05-04
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Time: 1h 20m
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?
Overview:
A newspaperman is drawn away from family life by the needs of his paper until a new woman enters his life.
Languages: English.
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United States of America
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Movie: Gentlemen of the Press
Top 10 Billed Cast
Walter Huston
Wickland Snell
Kay Francis
Myra May
Charles Ruggles
Charlie Haven
Betty Lawford
Dorothy Snell Hanley
Norman Foster
Ted Hanley
Brian Donlevy
Kelly - Reporter (uncredited)
Victor Kilian
McPhee - Reporter (uncredited)
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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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1929-05-04
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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?
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