Gentlemen of the Press
1929, English. Directed by Millard Webb.
WHY WON'T THE NEWSPAPERS GIVE A MAN A LIVING CHANCE. WHY DO THEY DIG UP THE PAST WHEN HE IS TRYING TO GO STRAIGHT?
A newspaperman is drawn away from family life by the needs of his paper until a new woman enters his life.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Millard WebbDirector
- Walter HustonWickland Snell
- Kay FrancisMyra May
- Charles RugglesCharlie Haven
- Betty LawfordDorothy Snell Hanley
- Norman FosterTed Hanley
- Duncan PenwardenMr. Higgenbottom
- Lawrence LeslieRed
- Lee HarryCopy-desk Editor
- Brian DonlevyKelly - Reporter (uncredited)
- Victor KilianMcPhee - Reporter (uncredited)
- Charles WagenheimCopy Boy (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 4 May 1929
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Bartlett Cormack
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Gentlemen of the Press runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
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Gentlemen of the Press isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed Gentlemen of the Press?
Gentlemen of the Press (1929) was directed by Millard Webb and stars Walter Huston, Kay Francis, Charles Ruggles.