Jim Branch, a news editor, investigates a socialite's murder. He falls for Sharon Norwood, using her connections to the wealthy to aid his inquiry, but struggles to progress their relationship amid the investigation.
Is it worth your time? If you like movies where people talk at double-speed and everyone is wearing a sharp suit, sure. This is perfect for a rainy afternoon when you don't want to think too hard. If you get annoyed by men who think being loud and pushy is the same thing as being 'charming,' you might want to skip this...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Robert Z. Leonard
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"Is it worth your time? If you like movies where people talk at double-speed and everyone is wearing a sharp suit, sure. This is perfect for a rainy afternoon when you don't want to think too hard. If you get annoyed by men who think being loud and pushy is the same thing as being 'charming,' you might want to skip this one. Clark Gable is at peak smirkiness here, for better or worse. The whole thing feels like it was written in a whirlwind. The newsroom scenes have that classic, frantic energy ..."
Katharine Alexander
Ethel B. Borden, Herman J. Mankiewicz, Dale Van Every, Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Laurence Stallings
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