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Roar of the Press (1941)
Roar of the Press
aka Widows of the Press
(1941)
71 minutes
Drama
Directed by Phil Rosen
Cast: Jean Parker as Alice Williams
Wallace Ford as Wally Williams
Jed Prouty as Gordon MacEwan
Suzanne Kaaren as Angela Brooks
Harland Tucker as Harry Brooks
Evalyn Knapp as Evelyn
Robert Frazer as Louis Detmar
Dorothy Lee as Frances Harris
John Holland as Robert Mallon
Maxine Leslie as Mrs. Mabel Leslie
Paul Fix as 'Sparrow' McGraun
Betty Compson as Mrs. Thelma Tate
While on their honeymoon, a reporter and his new bride stumble upon a ring of fifth columnists.
Someone, perhaps veteran B director Phil Rosen, created okay, one-scene moments for former A stars Dorothy Lee (Wheeler and Woolsey pics), Evelyn Knapp, and Betty Compson. Someone also just saw “His Girl Friday”, so lots of pressroom reporter camaraderie with one a star reporter with marriage issues. There’s too much battle of the sexes, verbal sparring between reporter Ford and wife Parker. Unfortunately, instead of capable, adult feminist Roz, we have the beautiful but insipid Jean Parker, at home twiddling her thumbs and fuming. She complains he’s missing dinner. He whines and lies.
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Actors: Betty Compson, Paul Fix, Wallace Ford, Jean Parker
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