Sob Sister

Sob Sister

NR 1931 · 67 min · ★ 7.0 · Romance

Jane Ray, a very clever reporter of crimes of passion, or "sob sister," for a New York tabloid, begins to feel depressed by the sordidness of her latest assignment, the investigation of a young woman's murder by her husband. Despite her growing distaste for her profession, Jane gets her story and, with typical ingenuity, frustrates her competitors' attempts to follow her lead.

Directed by Alfred Santell · Written by Edwin J. Burke

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