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The Power of the Press

6.419281h 2mNRMovieDrama

The naive newspaper cub Clem lands a scoop when he's sent out to cover a murder. In his enthusiasm he writes that the main suspect is Jane. When she confronts Clem, she convinces him to help her prove her innocence.

DirectorFrank Capra
WritersSonya Levien·Fred Thompson
ProducerJack Cohn

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Cast · Directed by Frank Capra

DJDouglas Fairbanks Jr.
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Clem Rogers
JRJobyna Ralston
Jobyna Ralston
Jane Atwill
MHMildred Harris
Mildred Harris
Marie Weston
PMPhilo McCullough
Philo McCullough
Robert Blake
WOWheeler Oakman
Wheeler Oakman
Van
RERobert Edeson
Robert Edeson
City Editor
EDEdwards Davis
Edwards Davis
Mr. Atwill
DHDell Henderson
Dell Henderson
Bill Johnson
CCCharles Clary
Charles Clary
District Attorney
SASpottiswoode Aitken
Spottiswoode Aitken
Sports Writer
FFFrank Fanning
Frank Fanning
Detective
JB
Joe Bordeaux
Newspaper Employee

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