The Honor of the Press

Last updated

The Honor of the Press
The Honor of the Press.jpg
Directed by B. Reeves Eason
Written by John T. Neville
J.K. Foster
Michael L. Simmons
Produced by Fanchon Royer
George W. Weeks
Starring Edward J. Nugent
Rita La Roy
Dorothy Gulliver
Cinematography Ernest Miller
Edited byFrank Ware
Production
company
Fanchon Royer Pictures
Distributed by Mayfair Pictures
Release date
  • July 14, 1932 (1932-07-14)
Running time
58 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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.

Contents

Plot

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

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Edward Nugent</span> American actor

Edward James Nugent was an American film and stage actor.

<i>I Found Stella Parish</i> 1935 film by Mervyn LeRoy

I Found Stella Parish is a 1935 American melodrama film directed by Mervyn LeRoy and starring Kay Francis, Ian Hunter and Paul Lukas. It was produced by Warner Bros. and shot at the company's Burbank Studios. Francis plays a celebrated actress whose dark secret is revealed to the world.

<i>The Old Homestead</i> (1935 film) 1935 film

The Old Homestead is a 1935 American romantic western musical film directed by William Nigh.

<i>Prison Shadows</i> 1936 film by Robert F. Hill

Prison Shadows is a 1936 American crime film directed by Robert F. Hill and starring Edward J. Nugent, Lucille Lund and Joan Barclay.

<i>Kentucky Blue Streak</i> 1935 American film

Kentucky Blue Streak is a 1935 American film directed by Raymond K. Johnson and starring Edward J. Nugent, Frank Coghlan Jr. and Cornelius Keefe. The film's sets were designed by the art director Vin Taylor.

<i>Roar of the Press</i> 1941 film by Phil Rosen

Roar of the Press is a 1941 American comedy drama crime film directed by Phil Rosen and starring Jean Parker, Wallace Ford and Suzanne Kaaren. It was produced and distributed as a second feature by Monogram Pictures.

<i>The Widow in Scarlet</i> 1932 film

The Widow in Scarlet is a 1932 American pre-Code mystery crime film directed by George B. Seitz and starring Dorothy Revier, Kenneth Harlan and Lloyd Whitlock. It was distributed by the independent Mayfair Pictures.

<i>Behind Stone Walls</i> 1932 film

Behind Stone Walls is a 1932 American Pre-Code film directed by Frank R. Strayer and starring Edward J. Nugent, Priscilla Dean and Ann Christy.

<i>The Headline Woman</i> 1935 film by William Nigh

The Headline Woman is a 1935 American crime film directed by William Nigh and starring Heather Angel and Ford Sterling. Produced by Mascot Pictures it was distributed by the newly-formrd Republic Pictures. The film was also known by the alternative title of The Woman in the Case in the United Kingdom.

<i>The Gang That Couldnt Shoot Straight</i> 1971 film by James Goldstone

The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight is a 1971 American crime comedy film directed by James Goldstone and written by Waldo Salt, based on the 1969 novel of the same title by Jimmy Breslin, which in turn was based on the life of gangster Joe Gallo. The film stars Jerry Orbach, Leigh Taylor-Young, Jo Van Fleet, Lionel Stander, Robert De Niro and Irving Selbst. The film was released on December 22, 1971, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

<i>Men Without Names</i> 1935 film by Ralph Murphy

Men Without Names is a 1935 American crime film directed by Ralph Murphy and written by Kubec Glasmon and Howard J. Green. The film stars Fred MacMurray, Madge Evans, David Holt, Lynne Overman, Elizabeth Patterson, J. C. Nugent, Grant Mitchell and John Wray. The film was released on June 29, 1935, by Paramount Pictures.

<i>The Secret Witness</i> 1931 film

The Secret Witness is a 1931 American pre-Code drama film, directed by Thornton Freeland and starring Una Merkel, William Collier Jr. and Zasu Pitts. It is an adaptation of the novel Murder in the Gilded Cage by Sam Spewack.

<i>Find the Witness</i> 1937 film by David Selman

Find the Witness is a 1937 American drama film directed by David Selman and starring Charles Quigley, Henry Mollison and Rosalind Keith. It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures.

<i>Lady from Nowhere</i> 1936 film by Gordon Wiles

Lady from Nowhere is a 1936 American crime film directed by Gordon Wiles and starring Mary Astor, Charles Quigley and Thurston Hall.

<i>The Shield of Honor</i> 1927 film

The Shield of Honor is a 1927 American silent crime drama film directed by Emory Johnson based on the original story by Emilie Johnson. It starred Neil Hamilton, Dorothy Gulliver, and Ralph Lewis. This film explores a new branch of law enforcement - the Sky Cops. We follow the story of Jack MacDowell, the department's first pilot. During his new duties, Jack acquires a love interest and enlists the help of his retired father. They all work together, attempting to solve a series of diamond heists. Jack and his father deal with burning buildings, exchanging gunfire with jewel thieves, and a spectacular aerial battle. They finally arrest the perpetrators. Following its New York City premiere on December 10, 1927, the film was released on February 18, 1928, by Universal Pictures.

<i>Her Big Night</i> 1926 film

Her Big Night is a 1926 American silent comedy film directed by Melville W. Brown and written by Brown, Rex Taylor, and Nita O'Neil. It is based on the 1925 short story, Doubling for Lora, by Peggy Gaddis that was originally serialized in Breezy Stories magazine. The film stars Laura La Plante in dual role, Einar Hanson, and Zasu Pitts. The film was released on December 5, 1926 by Universal Pictures under their 'Jewel' banner.

<i>The Final Edition</i> 1932 film

The Final Edition is a 1932 American crime drama film directed by Howard Higgin and starring Pat O'Brien, Mae Clark and Morgan Wallace. Made by Columbia Pictures, it is based on a story by Roy Chanslor.

<i>Revenge at Monte Carlo</i> 1933 film directed by B. Reeves Eason

Revenge at Monte Carlo is a 1933 American pre-Code mystery film directed by B. Reeves Eason and starring June Collyer, José Crespo and Wheeler Oakman. It is also known by the alternative title of Mystery at Monte Carlo.

<i>Paroled from the Big House</i> 1938 film

Paroled from the Big House is a 1938 American crime film directed by Elmer Clifton and starring Jean Carmen, Ted Adams and George Eldredge. It was produced as a second feature on Poverty Row. It was later reissued under the alternative title Main Street Girl.

<i>The Speed Reporter</i> 1936 film

The Speed Reporter is a 1936 American crime film directed by Bernard B. Ray and starring Richard Talmadge, Luana Walters and Richard Cramer. It was produced as a second feature by the independent company Reliable Pictures.

References

  1. Pitts p.329

Bibliography