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The Honor of the Press
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Wikipedia article
'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.Pitts p.329 It was produced as a second feature for release by Mayfair Pictures. The film's sets were designed by the art director Paul Palmentola.
Synopsis
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
*Edward J. Nugent as Daniel E. Greely, Cub Reporter
*Rita La Roy as Daisy Tellem, Gossip Columnist
*Dorothy Gulliver as June Bonner, the Girlfriend
*Wheeler Oakman as Roger Bradley, Crooked Newspaper Owner
*Russell Simpson as City Editor Dan Perkins
*John Ince as Police Commissioner Drake
*Charles K. French as Dodson (editorial writer)
*Reginald Simpson as Larry Grayson (reporter)
*Franklin Parker as Sorrell "Sorry" Simpson (photographer)
*Franklyn Farnum as Mr. Sampson (publisher of 'The Herald')
References
Bibliography
* Pitts, Michael R. 'Poverty Row Studios, 19291940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each'. McFarland & Company, 2005.
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