Telling the World

"That front page picture story here at last! Bill Haines as the cub reporter who "scoops" the world. A film of love and action hot off the press."

1928 1h 20m EN

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MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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The journalist Don Davis becomes involved in a murder case, where Chrystal Malone is part of it. Davis follows Chrystal to China. When Chrystal arrives in China, Davis has to save her from an execution.

“That front page picture story here at last! Bill Haines as the cub reporter who "scoops" the world. A film of love and action hot off the press.”

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Cast

William Haines
Don Davis
Anita Page
Chrystal Malone
Eileen Percy
Maizie
Frank Currier
Mr. Davis
Polly Moran
Landlady
Bert Roach
Lane
William V. Mong
City Editor
Matthew Betz
The Killer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sam Wood
Writers: Raymond L. Schrock, Dale Van Every
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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98 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

CAST

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William Haines and Anita Page and Eileen Percy carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "That front page picture story here at last! Bill Haines as the cub reporter who "scoops" the world. A film of love and action hot off the press.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0019450 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sam Wood directs. Margaret Booth cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
298 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Margaret Booth shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5William Haines and Anita Page and Eileen Percy carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "That front page picture story here at last! Bill Haines as the cub reporter who "scoops" the world. A film of love and action hot off the press.".
7IMDB entry: tt0019450 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.