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Freedom of the Press (1928)

Freedom of the Press poster
Directed by
George Melford
Genre
silent film, mystery film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 10m
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A newspaper reporter looks into a crime that involves powerful people. He tries to uncover the truth while facing obstacles.

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What happens

Freedom of the Press is a 1928 American silent mystery film directed by George Melford and starring Lewis Stone, Marceline Day, and Malcolm McGregor. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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