Movielogr
-30- (1959)
Directed by Jack Webb
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A newspaper editor deals with a particularly stressful day in the newsroom.
Length 96 minutes
Actors
Jack Webb | William Conrad | David Nelson | Whitney Blake | Louise Lorimer | James Bell | Nancy Valentine | Joe Flynn | Richard Bakalyan | Dick Whittinghill | Howard McNear | Jonathan Hole | Richard Deacon | Charles Perry | John Nolan
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/09/2014 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 3 stars |
| (Average) 3 stars |
Viewing Notes
Crackling newspaper yarn, by turns cynical, sincere, sarcastic, and stirring. The comedy is played very broadly, but it’s suffused with such an intoxicating affection for newspapers that it still plays strongly.
As director, Jack Webb leans too heavily on music cues. He makes for an effective lead, though, and is supported splendidly by a cast that includes the wonderfully blustery William Conrad.
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