This Man Is News
1938, English. Directed by David MacDonald.
A newspaper reporter keeps beating the police to clues in a current murder case. This makes the police think he may be involved in the crime.
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- David MacDonaldDirector
- Barry K. BarnesSimon Drake
- Valerie HobsonPat Drake
- Alastair SimMacGregor
- John WarwickJohnnie Clayton
- Philip Leaver'Harelip' Murphy
- James BirrieDoyle
- David KeirBrown
- Tom GillPeter Brown
- Edward LexyInspector Hollis
- Garry MarshSergeant Bright
- Kenneth BuckleyKen Marquis
- Jack VyvyanWhite, a Fireman
Details
- Released
- 16 September 1938
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Allan MacKinnon, Roger MacDougall, Basil Dearden
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This Man Is News runs 77 minutes (1h 17m).
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Which OTT platform is This Man Is News on?
This Man Is News isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 September 1938. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like This Man Is News?
If you liked This Man Is News, try The Thin Man Goes Home, Song of the Thin Man, Another Thin Man.
Who directed This Man Is News?
This Man Is News (1938) was directed by David MacDonald and stars Barry K. Barnes, Valerie Hobson, Alastair Sim.