Gentlemen of the Press

Gentlemen of the Press

WHY WON'T THE NEWSPAPERS GIVE A MAN A LIVING CHANCE. WHY DO THEY DIG UP THE PAST WHEN HE IS TRYING TO GO STRAIGHT?

1929 · 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.

Directed by Millard Webb · Written by Bartlett Cormack

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