The Story on Page One (1959)
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A suspenseful courtroom drama, The Story on Page One was the second and last film directed by the distinguished American playwright Clifford Odets (who also wrote the screenplay). Jo (Rita Hayworth) and Larry (Gig Young) are lovers accused of murdering Jo's husband. Their trial lawyer, Victor Santini (Anthony Franciosa) has his work cut out for him on two different fronts. For one, he has to overcome his own tendency to hit the bottle, and for another, he has to somehow win this case. As revealed in the beginning, Jo's husband died accidentally. Yet the unpredictability of the courtroom proceedings indicate that a verdict of "not guilty" is going to be anything but automatic. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Starring:
- Rita Hayworth, Gig Young, (more)
- Director(s):
- Clifford Odets
Synopsis of The Story on Page One
A suspenseful courtroom drama, The Story on Page One was the second and last film directed by the distinguished American playwright Clifford Odets (who also wrote the screenplay). Jo (Rita Hayworth) and Larry (Gig Young) are lovers accused of murdering Jo's husband. Their trial lawyer, Victor Santini (Anthony Franciosa) has his work cut out for him on two different fronts. For one, he has to overcome his own tendency to hit the bottle, and for another, he has to somehow win this case. As revealed in the beginning, Jo's husband died accidentally. Yet the unpredictability of the courtroom proceedings indicate that a verdict of "not guilty" is going to be anything but automatic. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Story on Page One
- Rita Hayworth - Jo Morris
- Anthony Franciosa - Victor Santini
- Hugh Griffith - Judge Nielson
- Robert Burton - Nordau
- Katherine Squire - Mrs. Brown
- Myrna Fahey - Alice
- Sheridan Comerate - Francis Morris
- Tom Greenway - Det. Kelly
- Carol Seflinger - Avis Morris
- James O'Reare - Hauser
- Dan Riss - Court Clerk
- Joe Besser - Gallagher
- William Challee - Lemke
- Jerry Sheldon - Quiet Man at Bar
- Gig Young - Larry Ellis
- Mildred Dunnock - Mrs. Ellis
- Sanford Meisner - Phil Stanley
- Alfred Ryder - Lt. Mike Morris
- Raymond Greenleaf - Judge Carey
- Leo Penn - Morrie Goetz
- Biff Elliot - Eddie Ritter
- Jay Adler - Lauber
- Theodore Newton - Dr. Kemper
- Richard Le Pore - Calvin Lewis
- Joe McGuinn - Lt. Morris
- Leonard George - Jury Foreman
- Virginia Carroll - Police Matron
- Valerie French - Liz
- Director(s):
- Clifford Odets
- Writer(s):
- Clifford Odets
- Producer(s):
- Jerry Wald
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