When newspaper reporter Tim Collins, of the "Post", is slugged while investigating the shooting of a big-time gambler, he sets out to get his man with such determination that he ends up in jail. There, he discovers a "parole racket" which involves a crooked politician, and he faces death to get the story for his paper.
If you have a soft spot for movies where men in fedoras yell about deadlines, Hold the Press is going to hit the spot. It is not exactly high art, but it’s got that frantic, black-and-white energy that makes an hour feel like five minutes. If you hate dialogue that moves at the speed of a machine gun, maybe skip this o...
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Phil Rosen
Maurice Tourneur
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"If you have a soft spot for movies where men in fedoras yell about deadlines, Hold the Press is going to hit the spot. It is not exactly high art, but it’s got that frantic, black-and-white energy that makes an hour feel like five minutes. If you hate dialogue that moves at the speed of a machine gun, maybe skip this one. Tim Collins is our guy, played by Tim McCoy. He spends most of the movie getting into trouble because he just can't keep his nose out of business that doesn't involve him. It’..."
Shirley Grey
Horace McCoy
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