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Date: 1931
Type: Crime drama
Rating: 3 Stars 3/5
Colour: Black and White
Director: Lewis Milestone
Producer:

Comment/Synopsis

A news reporter (Pat O'Brien) after a story finds a man who has escaped from being hanged. By chance he ends up hiding him in a roller desk in the press room. This is an entertaining story with good performances from Adolphe Menjou (as the newspaper editor) and Pat O'Brien.

Actors


Adolphe MenjouAdolphe Menjou
Pat O'BrienPat O'Brien
Mary BrianMary Brian
Edward Everett HortonEdward Everett Horton
Walter L Catlett
George E StoneGeorge E Stone
Mae ClarkeMae Clarke
Slim Summerville
Matt Moore
Frank McHughFrank McHugh
Clarence WilsonClarence H Wilson
Freddie Howard
Phil Tead
Gene Strong
Spencer Charters Spencer Charters
Maurice BlackMaurice Black
Effie Ellsler
Dorothy Wolbert
James Gordon

Oscars

Nomination - Best Picture
Nomination - Best Actor - Adolphe Menjou
Nomination - Best Director - Lewis Milestone
Production
United Artists