| The Honor of the Press | |
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| Directed by | B. Reeves Eason |
| Written by | John T. Neville J.K. Foster Michael L. Simmons |
| Produced by | Fanchon Royer George W. Weeks |
| Starring | Edward J. Nugent Rita La Roy Dorothy Gulliver |
| Cinematography | Ernest Miller |
| Edited by | Frank Ware |
| Production company | Fanchon Royer Pictures |
| Distributed by | Mayfair Pictures |
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| Running time | 58 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Honor of the Press is a 1932 American Pre-Code crime film directed by B. Reeves Eason and starring Edward J. Nugent, Rita La Roy and Dorothy Gulliver. It was produced as a second feature for release by Mayfair Pictures. The film's sets were designed by the art director Paul Palmentola.
Plot
Corrupt Roger Bradley buys a newspaper in order to promote his own shady dealings and denigrate the work of the city's police commissioner. A cub reporter on the paper discovers that Bradley and one of the other reporters are both involved in major crime.
Cast
- Edward J. Nugent as Daniel E. Greely, Cub Reporter
- Rita La Roy as Daisy Tellem, Gossip Columnist
- Dorothy Gulliver as June Bonner, the Girlfriend
- Wheeler Oakman as Roger Bradley, Crooked Newspaper Owner
- Russell Simpson as City Editor Dan Perkins
- John Ince as Police Commissioner Drake
- Charles K. French as Dodson (editorial writer)
- Reginald Simpson as Larry Grayson (reporter)
- Franklin Parker as Sorrell "Sorry" Simpson (photographer)
- Franklyn Farnum as Mr. Sampson (publisher of The Herald)
References
- Pitts p.329
Bibliography
- Pitts, Michael R. Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each. McFarland & Company, 2005.
External links
- The Honor of the Press at IMDb
- The Honor of the Press is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive
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