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Big News( 1929)

TV-MAMysteryComedyCrime
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Overview

A reporter's marriage is jeopardized by his drinking and he finds himself accused of a murder he didn't commit.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Robert Armstrong

      Steve Banks

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      Carole Lombard

      Margaret Banks

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      Louis Payne

      Hensel

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      Wade Boteler

      O'Neill

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      Charles Sellon

      J.W. Addison

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      Sam Hardy

      Joe Reno

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      Tom Kennedy

      Officer Ryan

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      Warner Richmond

      Phelps

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      Helen Ainsworth

      Vera

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      Herbert Clark

      Pells

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      Gertrude Sutton

      Helen

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      George 'Gabby' Hayes

      Hoffman

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      Vernon Steele

      Reporter

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      Clarence Wilson

      Coroner

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      Fred Behrle

      Elevator Man

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      Colin Chase

      Birn

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      Robert Dudley

      Telegraph Editor

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      Lew Ayres

      Copyboy (uncredited)

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      James Donlan

      Deke

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      Lynton Brent

      Reporter (uncredited)

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      Richard Cramer

      Hood (uncredited)

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      Harry Semels

      Reno Henchman (uncredited)

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

    5
    Written by CinemaSerf on Mon Jun 06 2022
    Robert Armstrong ("Steve") is a reporter at a busy newspaper where he spends much of his time drinking or nursing an hangover. His behaviour is testing the patience not just of his bosses, but of his wife Margaret (a feisty Carole Lombard) who works for another newspaper and for some reason is still keen on him. When he finds himself on the wrong end of a murder investigation, she must help him track down the true culprit. The thing about this film is the dialogue - it is relentless and after a while becomes quite irritating and largely humourless. Sure, it deals with alcoholism (and it's side ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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