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Okay, America! (1932)

Okay, America! poster
Directed by
Tay Garnett
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 18m
Rated
NR
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A gossip columnist works his way up from a low-level job to become a powerful media figure in New York City. He uses inside information and public scandals to build his reputation.

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What happens

Okay, America! (sometimes referred to as Okay America) is a 1932 American Pre-Code film, about a gossip columnist's rise to fame, based closely on the real life of Walter Winchell. Directed by Tay Garnett, the film stars Lew Ayres and Maureen O'Sullivan. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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