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"Drunk with the power of his ruthless press he blasted hopes and blighted homes...till fate stamped out his only spark of love."

1931 1h 17m EN

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Synopsis

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Confirming his principle that no one escapes the news, a tabloid editor prints a scathing story about his wife.

“Drunk with the power of his ruthless press he blasted hopes and blighted homes...till fate stamped out his only spark of love.”

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Cast

George Bancroft
Mark Flint
Kay Francis
Edith Flint
Clive Brook
Noel Adams
Regis Toomey
Regan
Lucien Littlefield
Charles McCloskey
Gilbert Emery
Franklin
Harry Beresford
Egbert Bertram Arnold
Mary Foy
Mrs. Wilson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Cromwell
Writers: Vincent Lawrence, Oliver H.P. Garrett, Max Marcin
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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95 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Cromwell, shot by David Abel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Karl Hajos. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor George Nichols Jr. shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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George Bancroft and Kay Francis and Clive Brook carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Drunk with the power of his ruthless press he blasted hopes and blighted homes...till fate stamped out his only spark of love.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0022343 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

John Cromwell directs. David Abel behind the camera. Karl Hajos scores. George Nichols Jr. cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
295 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by John Cromwell, shot by David Abel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Karl Hajos. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor George Nichols Jr. shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6George Bancroft and Kay Francis and Clive Brook carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Drunk with the power of his ruthless press he blasted hopes and blighted homes...till fate stamped out his only spark of love.".
8IMDB entry: tt0022343 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.