Year: 1940
Runtime: 75 mins
Language: English
Director: Joseph Santley
A fast‑paced drama set in a bustling city newsroom, starring Lloyd Nolan as a cynical reporter who constantly risks his career, and Frank Albertson as an eager cub fresh from journalism school whose presence irritates his colleagues. When Albertson runs afoul of the law, he helps expose and break up a racketeering ring. The film was later remade by Republic as Headline Hunters.
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