Exclusive Story (1936)
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Former newspaperman Martin Mooney based his script for Exclusive Story on the racket-busting activities of New York district attorney Thomas E. Dewey. Franchot Tone plays the lawyer for a major newspaper which is conducting a campaign against gang boss Joseph Calleia. The paper can't get any charges to stick, thanks to Calleia's clever legal maneuvers. Tone takes matters in his own hands and nails down the evidence to convict Calleia. The gangster retaliates by kidnapping Tone's girlfriend (Madge Evans), leading to a climactic burst of violence. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Franchot Tone - Dick Barton
- Stuart Erwin - Tim Higgins
- Robert H. Barrat - Werther
- Louise Henry - Tess
- Wade Boteler - O'Neil
- William Henry - James Witherspoon, Jr.
- J. Carrol Naish - Comos
- Madge Evans - Ann Devlin
- Joseph Calleia - Ace Acello
- John Farrell MacDonald - Michael Devlin
- Margaret Irving - Mrs. Higgins
- Charles Trowbridge - James Witherspoon, Sr.
- Raymond Hatton - City Editor
- Director(s):
- George B. Seitz
- Writer(s):
- Michael Fessier
- Producer(s):
- Lucien Hubbard
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