Movie: Gentlemen of the Press

Top 10 Billed Cast

Walter Huston
Walter Huston

Wickland Snell

Kay Francis
Kay Francis

Myra May

Charles Ruggles
Charles Ruggles

Charlie Haven

Betty Lawford
Betty Lawford

Dorothy Snell Hanley

Norman Foster
Norman Foster

Ted Hanley

Duncan Penwarden
Duncan Penwarden

Mr. Higgenbottom

Lawrence Leslie
Lawrence Leslie

Red

Lee Harry
Lee Harry

Copy-desk Editor

Brian Donlevy
Brian Donlevy

Kelly - Reporter (uncredited)

Victor Kilian
Victor Kilian

McPhee - Reporter (uncredited)

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  • Overview

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

  • Release Date

    1929-05-04

  • Average

    6.667

  • Rating:

    3.3 starts
  • Tagline

    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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  • Languages:

    English
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