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Gentlemen of the Press
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Gentlemen of the Press

1929-05-04 · 80 min · ★ 6.7

Drama

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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Directors
Millard Webb
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Walter HustonWalter HustonWickland Snell
Kay FrancisKay FrancisMyra May
Charles RugglesCharles RugglesCharlie Haven
Betty LawfordBetty LawfordDorothy Snell Hanley
Norman FosterNorman FosterTed Hanley
Duncan PenwardenMr. Higgenbottom
Lawrence LeslieRed
Lee HarryCopy-desk Editor
Brian DonlevyBrian DonlevyKelly - Reporter (uncredited)
Victor KilianVictor KilianMcPhee - Reporter (uncredited)
Charles WagenheimCharles WagenheimCopy Boy (uncredited)

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