Hold the Press (1933)

- Directed by
- Phil Rosen
- Genre
- crime film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 05m
- Elsewhere
- IMDb

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How it feels
A newspaper reporter investigates a murder. He uncovers a conspiracy that puts him in danger.
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What happens
Hold the Press is a 1933 American pre-Code crime drama film, directed by Phil Rosen. It stars Tim McCoy, Shirley Grey, and Wheeler Oakman, and was released on October 25, 1933. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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