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The Headline Woman (1935)

The Headline Woman poster
Directed by
William Nigh
Genre
drama film, crime film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 11m
Rated
NR
Rating
4.6 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman becomes entangled in a criminal investigation after a murder. She must navigate the police and the press to clear her name.

fast-pacedtensedramaticsuspensefulnoirishgrittydatedbrisk

What happens

The Headline Woman is a 1935 American crime film directed by William Nigh and starring Heather Angel and Ford Sterling. Produced by Mascot Pictures it was distributed by the newly-formed Republic Pictures. The film was also known by the alternative title of The Woman in the Case in the United Kingdom. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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