Gentlemen of the Press (1929)
In this dark drama, based on a play by Ward Morehouse, the life of a tough newspaperman is chronicled. The man is a work-a-holic, and the demands of his job cause him to miss all the pleasures of his life. Because he is working on a story, he misses the birth of his daughter. He is not there for her wedding, and when she dies in labor--he is not there. Later the reporter begins reflecting upon all he missed out on. When he is interviewed by a Yale graduate about his career, the newspaperman strongly advises the young student to get out of it, because it is a poisonous business. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Walter Huston, Charlie Ruggles, (more)
- Director(s):
- Millard Webb
Synopsis of Gentlemen of the Press
In this dark drama, based on a play by Ward Morehouse, the life of a tough newspaperman is chronicled. The man is a work-a-holic, and the demands of his job cause him to miss all the pleasures of his life. Because he is working on a story, he misses the birth of his daughter. He is not there for her wedding, and when she dies in labor--he is not there. Later the reporter begins reflecting upon all he missed out on. When he is interviewed by a Yale graduate about his career, the newspaperman strongly advises the young student to get out of it, because it is a poisonous business. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of Gentlemen of the Press
- Walter Huston - Wickland Snell
- Betty Lawford - Dorothy Snell
- Brian Donlevy - Bit
- Harry Lee - Copy Desk Editor
- Charlie Ruggles - Charlie Haven
- Norman Foster - Ted Hanley
- Kay Francis - Myra May
- Director(s):
- Millard Webb
- Writer(s):
- Bartlett Cormack, John Meehan
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