“Michael” and the Tension of Lacking Tension
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Headline Crasher (1937)
The popular B-flick team of Frankie Darro and Kane Richmond star in the slick quickie Headline Crasher. Little Frankie and Big Kane play a pair of roving journalists who investigate a politician (Richard Tucker) up for re-election. When it seems as though the politico is being set up for a fall by yellow journalists, Darro and Richmond try to get to the truth of the matter. The original story for Headline Crasher is credited to Peter B. Kyne, creator of the "Broncho Billy" western stories.
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The popular B-flick team of Frankie Darro and Kane Richmond star in the slick quickie Headline Crasher. Little Frankie and Big Kane play a pair of roving journalists who investigate a politician (Richard Tucker) up for re-election. When it seems as though the politico is being set up for a fall by yellow journalists, Darro and Richmond try to get to the truth of the matter. The original story for Headline Crasher is credited to Peter B. Kyne, creator of the "Broncho Billy" western stories.
Rating:NR
Genre:Mystery, Drama, Romance
Written By:Sherman L. Lowe
In Theaters:8/4/1937
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Runtime:58 minutes
Studio:Conn Pictures Corporation
Cast
Leslie Goodwins
Director
Frankie Darro
James 'Jimmy' Forbush Tallant, Jr.
Kane Richmond
Lawrence 'Larry' Deering
Muriel Evans
Edith Arlen
Richard Tucker
Sen. James Tallant
John Merton
Tony Scarlotti
Eleanor Stewart
Helen
Edward Earle
Atwood
Harry Harvey
City Editor
John Ward
Campaign Manager
Edward Kaye
Bill (uncredited)
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