Poster of The Famous Ferguson Case

The Famous Ferguson Case

Plot: A foreword warns against the peril of yellow journalism, and the story illustrates it by following events in the upstate New York town of Cornwall after prominant financier George Ferguson is killed. Two types of New York City journalists descend on Cornwall, one interested in facts, the other in getting sensational "news"
Release Date: Tuesday, April 19 1932
91 years ago
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Portrait of Joan BlondellJoan Blondell
Joan Blondell was
25 in The Famous Ferguson Case
as 'Maizie Dickson'.
Thu, Aug 30 1906 –
Tue, Dec 25 1979
Portrait of Grant MitchellGrant Mitchell
Grant Mitchell was
57 in The Famous Ferguson Case
as 'Martin Collins'.
Wed, Jun 17 1874 –
Wed, May 01 1957
Portrait of Vivienne OsborneVivienne Osborne
Vivienne Osborne was
35 in The Famous Ferguson Case
as 'Mrs. Marcia Ferguson'.
Wed, Dec 09 1896 –
Sun, Jun 11 1961
Portrait of Adrienne DoreAdrienne Dore
Adrienne Dore was
21 in The Famous Ferguson Case
as 'Antoinette 'Toni' Martin'.
Mon, May 23 1910 –
Thu, Nov 26 1992
Portrait of Tom BrownTom Brown
Tom Brown was
19 in The Famous Ferguson Case
as 'Bruce Foster'.
Mon, Jan 06 1913 –
Sun, Jun 03 1990
Portrait of Kenneth ThomsonKenneth Thomson
Kenneth Thomson was
33 in The Famous Ferguson Case
as 'Bob Parks'.
Fri, Jan 06 1899 –
Thu, Jan 26 1967
Portrait of Leslie FentonLeslie Fenton
Leslie Fenton was
30 in The Famous Ferguson Case
as 'Perrin'.
Wed, Mar 12 1902 –
Sat, Mar 25 1978
Portrait of Oscar ApfelOscar Apfel
Oscar Apfel was
54 in The Famous Ferguson Case
as 'Mr. Brooks'.
Wed, Jan 16 1878 –
Mon, Mar 21 1938
Portrait of Walter MillerWalter Miller
Walter Miller was
40 in The Famous Ferguson Case
as 'Cedric Works'.
Wed, Mar 09 1892 –
Sat, Mar 30 1940
Portrait of Purnell PrattPurnell Pratt
Purnell Pratt was
46 in The Famous Ferguson Case
as 'George M. Ferguson'.
Mon, Oct 19 1885 –
Fri, Jul 25 1941
Portrait of Willard RobertsonWillard Robertson
Willard Robertson was
46 in The Famous Ferguson Case
as 'Sheriff'.
Thu, Dec 31 1885 –
Mon, Apr 05 1948
Portrait of George MeekerGeorge Meeker
George Meeker was
28 in The Famous Ferguson Case
as 'Jigger Bolton'.
Sat, Mar 05 1904 –
Sun, Aug 19 1984
Portrait of Russell HoptonRussell Hopton
Russell Hopton was
32 in The Famous Ferguson Case
as 'Rusty Callahan'.
Sat, Feb 17 1900 –
Sat, Apr 07 1945
Portrait of George McFarlandGeorge McFarland
George McFarland was
3 in The Famous Ferguson Case
as 'Newsboy'.
Tue, Oct 02 1928 –
Wed, Jun 30 1993
Portrait of Leon AmesLeon Ames
Leon Ames was
30 in The Famous Ferguson Case
as 'Judd Brooks'.
Mon, Jan 20 1902 –
Tue, Oct 12 1993
Portrait of J. Carrol NaishJ. Carrol Naish
J. Carrol Naish was
36 in The Famous Ferguson Case
as 'Claude Wright'.
Mon, Jan 20 1896 –
Wed, Jan 24 1973
Portrait of William BurgessWilliam Burgess
William Burgess was
64 in The Famous Ferguson Case
as 'Dad Sipes'.
Mon, Aug 19 1867 –
Sat, Oct 30 1948
Portrait of Clarence WilsonClarence Wilson
Clarence Wilson was
55 in The Famous Ferguson Case
as 'County Attorney'.
Thu, Nov 16 1876 –
Sun, Oct 05 1941
Portrait of Russell SimpsonRussell Simpson
Russell Simpson was
51 in The Famous Ferguson Case
as 'Banker Craig'.
Wed, Jun 16 1880 –
Sat, Dec 12 1959
Portrait of Kathrin Clare WardKathrin Clare Ward
Kathrin Clare Ward was
61 in The Famous Ferguson Case
as 'Mrs. Martin - Toni's Mother'.
Fri, Mar 31 1871 –
Fri, Oct 14 1938
Portrait of George ChandlerGeorge Chandler
George Chandler was
33 in The Famous Ferguson Case
as 'Depot Loafer (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 30 1898 –
Mon, Jun 10 1985
Portrait of Spencer ChartersSpencer Charters
Spencer Charters was
57 in The Famous Ferguson Case
as 'Fire Chief (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 23 1875 –
Mon, Jan 25 1943
Portrait of Dick CurtisDick Curtis
Dick Curtis was
29 in The Famous Ferguson Case
as 'O'Toole (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 11 1902 –
Thu, Jan 03 1952
Portrait of Mike DonlinMike Donlin
Mike Donlin was
53 in The Famous Ferguson Case
as 'Photographer (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 30 1878 –
Sun, Sep 24 1933
Portrait of James EllisonJames Ellison
James Ellison was
21 in The Famous Ferguson Case
as 'Reporter Lane (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 04 1910 –
Thu, Dec 23 1993
Portrait of George IrvingGeorge Irving
George Irving was
57 in The Famous Ferguson Case
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 05 1874 –
Mon, Sep 11 1961
Portrait of Si JenksSi Jenks
Si Jenks was
55 in The Famous Ferguson Case
as 'Gas Station Man (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 22 1876 –
Tue, Jan 06 1970
Portrait of Allan LaneAllan Lane
Allan Lane was
22 in The Famous Ferguson Case
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 22 1909 –
Sat, Oct 27 1973
Portrait of Claire McDowellClaire McDowell
Claire McDowell was
54 in The Famous Ferguson Case
as 'Brooks' Landlady (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 31 1877 –
Sun, Oct 23 1966
Portrait of Miriam SeegarMiriam Seegar
Miriam Seegar was
24 in The Famous Ferguson Case
as 'Mrs. Judd Brooks (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 01 1907 –
Sun, Jan 02 2011

Crew

Portrait of Lloyd BaconLloyd Bacon
Director
Lloyd Bacon was
42 in The Famous Ferguson Case
Wed, Dec 04 1889 –
Tue, Nov 15 1955
Portrait of Howard BrethertonHoward Bretherton
Editor
Howard Bretherton was
42 in The Famous Ferguson Case
Thu, Feb 13 1890 –
Sat, Apr 12 1969
Portrait of Devereaux JenningsDevereaux Jennings
Cinematography
Devereaux Jennings was
47 in The Famous Ferguson Case
Mon, Sep 22 1884 –
Wed, Mar 12 1952
Portrait of Rufus Le MaireRufus Le Maire
Casting
Rufus Le Maire was
36 in The Famous Ferguson Case
Sat, Jul 20 1895 –
Sat, Dec 02 1950
Portrait of Earl LuickEarl Luick
Costume Design
Earl Luick was
28 in The Famous Ferguson Case
Sun, Mar 13 1904 –
Mon, Sep 29 2003
Portrait of Jack OkeyJack Okey
Art Direction
Jack Okey was
42 in The Famous Ferguson Case
Mon, Jun 03 1889 –
Tue, Jan 08 1963
Portrait of Courtney TerrettCourtney Terrett
Story
Courtney Terrett was
28 in The Famous Ferguson Case
Wed, Sep 02 1903 –
Wed, Apr 05 1950