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The Power of the Press (1928)
62 min | Drama

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The Power of the Press (1928)

62 min | Drama

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.

Director

Frank Capra

Writers

Sonya Levien | Fred Thompson (screenplay) (as Frederick A. Thompson) (story) (as Frederick A. Thompson)

Producer

Jack Cohn

Cinematographers

Chester A. Lyons | Ted Tetzlaff

Editors

Frank Atkinson | Arthur Roberts

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Updated Oct 31, 1928

Release date

Oct 31, 1928 (United States)

Awards

1 win

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 cast members

Name	Known for
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Clem Rogers Clem Rogers See fewer	Little Caesar (1931)
Jobyna Ralston Jane Atwill Jane Atwill See fewer	Lightning (1927)
Mildred Harris Marie Weston Marie Weston See fewer	The Doctor and the Woman (1918)
Philo McCullough Robert Blake (as Philo McCollough) Robert Blake (as Philo McCollough) See fewer	The Girl Who Wouldn't Quit (1918)
Wheeler Oakman Van Van See fewer	Lights of New York (1928)
Robert Edeson City Editor City Editor See fewer	The Prisoner of Zenda (1922)
Edwards Davis Mr. Atwill Mr. Atwill See fewer	The Daughter of MacGregor (1916)
Dell Henderson Bill Johnson Bill Johnson See fewer	Show People (1928)
Charles Clary District Attorney District Attorney See fewer	The Penalty (1920)
Spottiswoode Aitken Sports Writer Sports Writer See fewer	The Birth of a Nation (1915)
Frank Fanning Detective Detective See fewer	The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine (1942)
Joe Bordeaux Newspaper Employee (uncredited) Newspaper Employee (uncredited) See fewer	The Butcher Boy (1917)
Bobby Dunn Taxicab Driver (uncredited) Taxicab Driver (uncredited) See fewer	His Busted Trust (1916)
Otto Hoffman Blake's Aide (uncredited) Blake's Aide (uncredited) See fewer	The Terror (1928)
Lew Meehan Henchman at Marie's House (uncredited) Henchman at Marie's House (uncredited) See fewer	The Hunted Men (1930)
Viola Porter Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited) See fewer
Blackie Whiteford Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited) See fewer	The Man from New Mexico (1932)