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News Is Made at Night

Plot: Newspaper editor (Foster) will do almost anything to increase circulation. He campaigns to free a condemned man while accusing a wealthy ex-criminal of a string of murders
Release Date: Thursday, July 20 1939
84 years ago
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Portrait of Preston FosterPreston Foster
Preston Foster was
38 in News Is Made at Night
as 'Steve Drum'.
Wed, Aug 22 1900 –
Tue, Jul 14 1970
Portrait of Lynn BariLynn Bari
Lynn Bari was
25 in News Is Made at Night
as 'Maxine Thomas'.
Thu, Dec 18 1913 –
Mon, Nov 20 1989
Portrait of Russell GleasonRussell Gleason
Russell Gleason was
31 in News Is Made at Night
as 'Albert Hockman'.
Thu, Feb 06 1908 –
Wed, Dec 26 1945
Portrait of George BarbierGeorge Barbier
George Barbier was
74 in News Is Made at Night
as 'Clanahan'.
Thu, Nov 17 1864 –
Thu, Jul 19 1945
Portrait of Eddie CollinsEddie Collins
Eddie Collins was
56 in News Is Made at Night
as 'Billiard'.
Mon, Jan 29 1883 –
Mon, Sep 02 1940
Portrait of Minor WatsonMinor Watson
Minor Watson was
49 in News Is Made at Night
as 'Charles Coulton AKA Clifford Mussey'.
Sun, Dec 22 1889 –
Wed, Jul 28 1965
Portrait of Charles HaltonCharles Halton
Charles Halton was
63 in News Is Made at Night
as 'Lt. Governor Elmer Hinge'.
Thu, Mar 16 1876 –
Thu, Apr 16 1959
Portrait of Paul HarveyPaul Harvey
Paul Harvey was
56 in News Is Made at Night
as 'Inspector Melrose'.
Sat, Sep 09 1882 –
Thu, Dec 15 1955
Portrait of Richard LaneRichard Lane
Richard Lane was
40 in News Is Made at Night
as 'Barney Basely'.
Sat, May 27 1899 –
Sun, Sep 05 1982
Portrait of Charles LaneCharles Lane
Charles Lane was
34 in News Is Made at Night
as 'District Attorney Rufe Reynolds'.
Thu, Jan 26 1905 –
Mon, Jul 09 2007
Portrait of Betty CompsonBetty Compson
Betty Compson was
42 in News Is Made at Night
as 'Kitty Truman'.
Wed, Mar 17 1897 –
Thu, Apr 18 1974
Portrait of Paul FixPaul Fix
Paul Fix was
38 in News Is Made at Night
as 'Joe Luddy'.
Wed, Mar 13 1901 –
Fri, Oct 14 1983
Portrait of Paul GuilfoylePaul Guilfoyle
Paul Guilfoyle was
37 in News Is Made at Night
as 'Bat Randall'.
Mon, Jul 14 1902 –
Tue, Jun 27 1961
Portrait of Ernie AlexanderErnie Alexander
Ernie Alexander was
49 in News Is Made at Night
as 'Drunk'.
Sun, Feb 09 1890 –
Tue, Dec 12 1961
Portrait of Irving BaconIrving Bacon
Irving Bacon was
45 in News Is Made at Night
as 'Mike, Fingerprint Man'.
Tue, Sep 05 1893 –
Fri, Feb 05 1965
Portrait of Eugene BordenEugene Borden
Eugene Borden was
42 in News Is Made at Night
as 'Headwaiter'.
Sun, Mar 21 1897 –
Wed, Jul 21 1971
Portrait of Wade BotelerWade Boteler
Wade Boteler was
50 in News Is Made at Night
as 'Warden'.
Tue, Oct 02 1888 –
Fri, May 07 1943
Portrait of Harold GoodwinHarold Goodwin
Harold Goodwin was
36 in News Is Made at Night
as 'Simms'.
Mon, Dec 01 1902 –
Sun, Jul 12 1987
Portrait of George GuhlGeorge Guhl
George Guhl was
63 in News Is Made at Night
as 'Turnkey'.
Mon, Sep 27 1875 –
Sun, Jun 27 1943
Portrait of J. Anthony HughesJ. Anthony Hughes
J. Anthony Hughes was
35 in News Is Made at Night
as 'Guard'.
Mon, May 02 1904 –
Wed, Feb 11 1970
Portrait of William IrvingWilliam Irving
William Irving was
46 in News Is Made at Night
as 'Drunk'.
Wed, May 17 1893 –
Sat, Dec 25 1943
Portrait of Robert Emmett KeaneRobert Emmett Keane
Robert Emmett Keane was
56 in News Is Made at Night
as 'Fred Barrett'.
Sat, Mar 03 1883 –
Thu, Jul 02 1981
Portrait of Alberto MorinAlberto Morin
Alberto Morin was
36 in News Is Made at Night
as 'Waiter'.
Fri, Dec 26 1902 –
Fri, Apr 07 1989
Portrait of James C. MortonJames C. Morton
James C. Morton was
54 in News Is Made at Night
as 'Bartender'.
Sun, Aug 24 1884 –
Sat, Oct 24 1942
Portrait of David NewellDavid Newell
David Newell was
34 in News Is Made at Night
as 'Starter'.
Mon, Jan 23 1905 –
Fri, Jan 25 1980
Portrait of Jack NortonJack Norton
Jack Norton was
49 in News Is Made at Night
as 'Drunk'.
Sun, Sep 01 1889 –
Wed, Oct 15 1958
Portrait of George O'HaraGeorge O'Hara
George O'Hara was
>> in News Is Made at Night
as 'Usher'.
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Portrait of Imboden ParrishImboden Parrish
Imboden Parrish was
>> in News Is Made at Night
as 'Reporter'.
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Portrait of Arthur RankinArthur Rankin
Arthur Rankin was
43 in News Is Made at Night
as 'Secretary'.
Fri, Aug 30 1895 –
Sun, Mar 23 1947
Portrait of Jack RichardsonJack Richardson
Jack Richardson was
68 in News Is Made at Night
as 'Golfer'.
Thu, Nov 17 1870 –
Sun, Jun 12 1960
Portrait of Harry StrangHarry Strang
Harry Strang was
46 in News Is Made at Night
as 'Guard'.
Tue, Dec 13 1892 –
Mon, Apr 10 1972
Portrait of Billy WayneBilly Wayne
Billy Wayne was
42 in News Is Made at Night
as 'Technician'.
Thu, Feb 11 1897 –
Fri, Jun 12 1970

Crew

Portrait of Alfred L. WerkerAlfred L. Werker
Director
Alfred L. Werker was
42 in News Is Made at Night
Wed, Dec 02 1896 –
Mon, Jul 28 1975
Portrait of John Francis LarkinJohn Francis Larkin
Screenplay
John Francis Larkin was
37 in News Is Made at Night
Sat, Nov 30 1901 –
Wed, Jan 06 1965