Gentlemen of the Press (1929): Cast
Gentlemen of the Press is a 1929 drama directed by Millard Webb, starring Charles Ruggles as Charlie Haven, Norman Foster and Victor Kilian. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Director
- Millard Webb
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Gentlemen of the Press About?
The premise of Gentlemen of the Press without spoilers.
A dedicated newspaperman fights to earn a living while his paper repeatedly undermines his attempts to build a stable family life. The relentless demands of the press pull him away from home, and just as he strives to straighten out, a new woman appears, further complicating his decisions.
Gentlemen of the Press Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- vamp
- reference to charles lindbergh
- woman wears a fur stole
- boss secretary lovers
- father in law son in law relationship
- reporter
- bobbed hair
- reference to admiral matthew c. perry
- drunkenness
- camera shot of a woman's feet
- seductive woman
- seductress
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- threatening to sue
- phone booth
- father daughter hug
- absent father
- typewriter
- sexy secretary
- daughter kisses father on the lips
- newspaper reporter
- niece living with aunt
- wife catches husband with another woman
- newspaper press
- 18 year old girl
- family photo album
- man touches a woman's face
- affair with one's secretary
- reference to prohibition
- maternity ward
- aunt niece relationship
- nurse
- mailman
- time jump
- divorce co respondent
- flapper
- father and daughter reunited
- prohibition era
- sexual attraction
- boss secretary relationship
- reference to john hancock
- job offer
- publicity agent
- candlestick telephone
- scene during opening credits
- jealous woman
- byline
- elopement
- sharing a cigarette
- text of letter on screen
- reference to general pershing
Gentlemen of the Press Cast & Characters
Charles Ruggles leads the cast as Charlie Haven, with Norman Foster as Ted Hanley and Victor Kilian as McPhee - Reporter (uncredited). Directed by Millard Webb; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Millard Webb
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Charles Ruggles as Charlie Haven -
Norman Foster as Ted Hanley - Victor Kilian as McPhee - Reporter (uncredited)
- Brian Donlevy as Kelly - Reporter (uncredited)
Also Starring in Gentlemen of the Press
· 7 more- Walter Huston Wickland Snell
- Kay Francis Myra May
- Charles Wagenheim Copy Boy (uncredited)
- Betty Lawford Dorothy Snell Hanley
- Lee Harry Copy-desk Editor
- Duncan Penwarden Mr. Higgenbottom
- Lawrence Leslie Red
More from Millard Webb
More films directed by Millard Webb: Glorifying the American Girl, The Drop Kick and The Sea Beast.
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Gentlemen of the Press FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Gentlemen of the Press, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Gentlemen of the Press?
Gentlemen of the Press runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was Gentlemen of the Press released?
Gentlemen of the Press was released on May 4, 1929.
Who directed Gentlemen of the Press?
Gentlemen of the Press was directed by Millard Webb.
More films by Millard Webb Who is in the cast of Gentlemen of the Press?
Gentlemen of the Press stars Charles Ruggles as Charlie Haven, Norman Foster as Ted Hanley and Victor Kilian as McPhee - Reporter (uncredited), among 11 credited actors.
Does Gentlemen of the Press have a post-credit scene?
No. Gentlemen of the Press has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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