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  • Break the News (1938)
  • 78 min | Comedy, Musical
Break the News (1938)
78 min | Comedy, Musical

Two small-time song-and-dance men come up with what they believe is a surefire publicity stunt, guaranteed to keep their names in the public eye: One of them will "disappear" in what looks like a murder, and the other will be convicted of ...See moreTwo small-time song-and-dance men come up with what they believe is a surefire publicity stunt, guaranteed to keep their names in the public eye: One of them will "disappear" in what looks like a murder, and the other will be convicted of the crime. Then the "dead man" will suddenly show up at his partner's murder trial. Unfortunately, things don't quite go as planned. For one thing, no one seems to care that the "dead man" is missing; also, he's mistaken for the leader of a Balkan revolutionary group and kidnapped by the other side. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com See less
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Director
Writers
Paul Gury (novel "Le mort en fuite") (as Loïc Le Gouriadec) | René Clair | Geoffrey Kerr
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Updated Apr 30, 1938

Release date
Jan 1, 1941 (United States)

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26 cast members
Name Known for
Jack Buchanan
Teddy Enton Teddy Enton   See fewer
Maurice Chevalier
François Verrier François Verrier   See fewer
June Knight
Grace Gatwick Grace Gatwick   See fewer
Garry Marsh
The Producer The Producer   See fewer
Wallace Douglas
The Stage Manager The Stage Manager   See fewer
Joss Ambler
The Press Agent The Press Agent   See fewer
Mark Daly
The Property Man The Property Man   See fewer
Gibb McLaughlin
The Superintendent The Superintendent   See fewer
Robb Wilton
The Cab Driver The Cab Driver   See fewer
Felix Aylmer
Sir George Bickory Sir George Bickory   See fewer
C. Denier Warren
Sir Edward Phring Sir Edward Phring   See fewer
George Hayes
Preident of the Tribunal Preident of the Tribunal   See fewer
Guy Middleton
Englishman Englishman   See fewer
Athole Stewart
Governor Governor   See fewer
Charles Lefeaux
Interpreter Interpreter   See fewer
Elliott Mason
Dresser Dresser   See fewer
J. Abercomie
Neighbor Neighbor   See fewer
William Fazan
Passport Official Passport Official   See fewer
H.R. Hignett
Prison Guard Prison Guard   See fewer
Wally Patch
Prison Guard Prison Guard   See fewer
Hal Gordon
Prison Guard Prison Guard   See fewer
George Benson
Firing Squad Officer Firing Squad Officer   See fewer
Nigel Stock
Stage Boy (uncredited) Stage Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
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