Roar of the Press (1941): Cast
Roar of the Press is a 1941 drama directed by Phil Rosen, starring Paul Fix as 'Sparrow' McGraun, Jean Parker and Byron Foulger. It runs 1 hour 11 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 11m (71 min)
- Director
- Phil Rosen
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Monogram Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Roar of the Press About?
The premise of Roar of the Press without spoilers.
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Roar of the Press Themes & Keywords
· 30 tags- newspaper reporter
- b movie
- poverty row film
- double feature film
- actress shares first name with character
- nazi spy
- sabotage
- damsel in distress
- held at gunpoint
- newspaper story
- deception
- stock footage
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- police officer
- henchman
- investigator
- informer
- pickpocket
- slang
- cigarette smoking
- explosion
- treachery
- traitor
- newspaper printing press
- grindhouse film
- actress shares last name with character
- low budget
- betrayal
- fifth column
- spy
- independent film
Roar of the Press Cast & Characters
Paul Fix leads the cast as 'Sparrow' McGraun, with Jean Parker as Alice Williams and Byron Foulger as Eddie Tate. Directed by Phil Rosen; 28 actors are credited in all.
- Director Phil Rosen
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Paul Fix as 'Sparrow' McGraun -
Jean Parker as Alice Williams - Byron Foulger as Eddie Tate
- Frank O'Connor as Police Lieutenant Jim Hall
Also Starring in Roar of the Press
· 24 more- Lester Dorr Swithboard Operator
- Donald Kerr 'Red' Keane, Photographer
- I. Stanford Jolley Pedestrian Finding Note
- Lynton Brent Reporter with Mustache
- Wallace Ford Wally Williams
- Jack Perrin Reporter
- Charles King Police Lieutenant Homer Thomas
- Dennis Moore Henchman Toughy
- Jack Cheatham Reporter
- Jed Prouty Gordon MacEwan
- Eddie Foster Fingers
- John Holland Robert Mallon
- Robert Frazer Louis Detmar
- Charles McMurphy First Policeman
- Betty Compson Mrs. Thelma Tate
- Evalyn Knapp Evelyn
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- Pat Gleason Reporter
- Dorothy Lee Frances Harris
- Matty Fain Nick Paul
- Harland Tucker Harry Brooks
- Suzanne Kaaren Angela Brooks
- Maxine Leslie Mrs. Mabel Leslie
- Mildred Shay Helen
- Robert Pittard Tommy, the Newsboy
More from Phil Rosen
More films directed by Phil Rosen: Step by Step, The Shadow Returns, The Red Dragon and The Scarlet Clue.
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Roar of the Press FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Roar of the Press, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Roar of the Press?
Roar of the Press runs 1 hour 11 minutes (71 minutes).
When was Roar of the Press released?
Roar of the Press was released on April 17, 1941.
Who directed Roar of the Press?
Roar of the Press was directed by Phil Rosen.
More films by Phil Rosen Who is in the cast of Roar of the Press?
Roar of the Press stars Paul Fix as 'Sparrow' McGraun, Jean Parker as Alice Williams and Byron Foulger as Eddie Tate, among 28 credited actors.
Does Roar of the Press have a post-credit scene?
No. Roar of the Press has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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