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?

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Drama

A newspaperman is drawn away from family life by the needs of his paper until a new woman enters his life.

Released: May 4, 1929

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Walter Huston

Wickland Snell

Kay Francis

Myra May

Charles Ruggles

Charlie Haven

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