The Final Edition (1932)

A tough, female reporter tries to get a story on the head of a crime syndicate and when the new police commissioner is murdered, she tries to get the evidence she needs for her story by getting in with the mobsters right-hand man.

Director:

Howard Higgin

Writers:

Roy Chanslor (story), Dorothy Howell (adaptation)

Stars:

Pat O'Brien, Mae Clarke, Morgan Wallace

Cast

Cast overview:
Pat O'Brien	...	Sam Bradshaw
Mae Clarke	...	Anne Woodman
Morgan Wallace	...	Attorney Neil Selby
Bradley Page	...	Sid Malvern
Mary Doran	...	Patsy King
James Donlan	...	Freddie - Reporter
Phil Tead	...	Dan Cameron - Reporter
Wallis Clark	...	Police Commissioner Jim Conroy
Robert Emmett O'Connor	...	Police Lieutenant Daniels
Bertha Mann	...	Mrs. Jim Conroy

Storyline

A tough, female reporter tries to get a story on the head of a crime syndicate and when the new police commissioner is murdered, she tries to get the evidence she needs for her story by getting in with the mobsters right-hand man.

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Plot Keywords:

police commissioner | newspaper photographer | mob boss | train station | undercover | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 February 1932 (USA)

Also Known As:

Determination

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

66 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

User Reviews

I do recommend Final Edition

Mae Clarke plays rookie reporter Anne Woodman who's determined to get respect as both a reporter and a girlfriend from condescending editor Sam Bradshaw (Pat O'Brien). Through feminine wiles and an obvious talent for sleuthing Anne manages to gain access to the criminal gang involved in an important murder investigation.

Loads of newspaperman flash is used to enliven this standard story of a female reporter trying to prove her worth, solve the case and win her man. Fast talking editors, bustling, sleep-deprived reporters, dozens of urgently ringing telephones and spinning newspaper overlays are just a few of the fancy tricks used to dazzle the viewers eyes and ears. I do recommend Final Edition however some slightly wooden acting, stilted dialog and a weak climax keep this from being a better effort.