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1929-10-11 · 21 min · ★ 6.5

Comedy · Drama

On a slow news day, the wisecracking staff of a newspaper write articles about the serious safety issues of a local excursion steamboat line.

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Directors
Norman Houston
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Roscoe KarnsRoscoe KarnsCity Editor John Mack
Jack CarlyleMr. Thomas
James DonlanJames DonlanAdams
Bruce GentleFrank Pratt
D.J. FlanaganManaging Editor
Tom McGuireTom McGuireMcCloskey
Jack HanlonJimmy

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