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In 1880s New York City newspaper district, a dedicated journalist manages to set up his own paper. It is an immediate success but attracts increasing opposition from one of the bigger newspapers and it's heiress owner.
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In 1880s New York City newspaper district, a dedicated journalist manages to set up his own paper. It is an immediate success but attracts increasing opposition from one of the bigger newspapers and it's heiress owner.
Rating:NR
Genre:Drama, History, Thriller
Written By:Samuel Fuller
In Theaters:9/1/1952
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Runtime:83 minutes
Studio:Samuel Fuller Productions
Cast
Samuel Fuller
Director
Gene Evans
Phineas Mitchell
Mary Welch
Charity Hackett
Bela Kovacs
Ottmar Mergenthaler
Herbert Heyes
Josiah Davenport
Tina Pine
Jenny O'Rourke
George O'Hanlon
Steve Brodie
J.M. Kerrigan
Dan O'Rourke
Forrest Taylor
Charles A. Leach
Don Orlando
Mr. Angelo
Neyle Morrow
Thomas Guest
Dick Elliott
Jeff Hudson
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