The Honor of the Press

The Honor of the Press is a 1932 American Pre-Code crime film directed by B. Reeves Eason and starring Edward J. Nugent, Rita La Roy and Dorothy Gulliver.[1] It was produced as a second feature for release by Mayfair Pictures. The film's sets were designed by the art director Paul Palmentola.

The Honor of the Press
Directed byB. Reeves Eason
Written byJohn T. Neville
J.K. Foster
Michael L. Simmons
Produced byFanchon Royer
George W. Weeks
StarringEdward J. Nugent
Rita La Roy
Dorothy Gulliver
CinematographyErnest Miller
Edited byFrank Ware
Production
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Fanchon Royer Pictures
Distributed byMayfair Pictures
Release date
  • July 14, 1932 (1932-07-14)
Running time
58 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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Corrupt Roger Bradley buys a newspaper in order to promote his own shady dealings and denigrate the work of the city's police commissioner. A cub reporter on the paper discovers that Bradley and one of the other reporters are both involved in major crime.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ Pitts p.329

Bibliography

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  • Pitts, Michael R. Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each. McFarland & Company, 2005.
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