The Power of the Press

Oct 30, 1928

1h 2m

★ 6.2

Overview

The naive newspaper cub Clem lands a scoop when he's sent out to cover a murder. In his enthusiasm he writes that the main suspect is Jane. When she confronts Clem, she convinces him to help her prove her innocence.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

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Cast

Clem Rogers

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Jane Atwill

Jobyna Ralston

Marie Weston

Mildred Harris

Robert Blake

Philo McCullough

Van

Wheeler Oakman

City Editor

Robert Edeson

Mr. Atwill

Edwards Davis

Bill Johnson

Dell Henderson

District Attorney

Charles Clary

Sports Writer

Spottiswoode Aitken

Detective

Frank Fanning

Newspaper Employee

Joe Bordeaux

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