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1936-02-29 · 10 min · ★ 6.3
In this short film, a small-town newspaper editor struggles with what to publish on his paper's front page.
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- Directors
- Edwin Lawrence
- Production companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Charles 'Chic' SaleElmer 'Scoop' Stevens
James StewartCornelius 'Corn' Stevens
Granville BatesSheriff (uncredited)
Billy DooleyZeke (uncredited)
Louis NatheauxAlbert 'Pretty Face' Wilson (uncredited)
Charles TrowbridgeEd Rollins (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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