The Famous Ferguson Case (1932)
A foreword warns against the peril of yellow journalism, and the story illustrates it by following events in the upstate New York town of Cornwall after prominant financier George Ferguson is killed. Two types of New York City journalists descend on Cornwall, one interested in facts, the other in getting sensational "news". Mrs. Ferguson is known to have been friendly with a local banker. The Fergusons quarrel the evening he is killed (by "burglars", his wife tells the police later), and she is arrested, spurred on by the "bad" journalists, who also manage to badger the banker's wife into the hospital. Meanwhile, young Bruce Foster runs the Cornwall Courier, and shows the big city reporters how to dig out real news while they attempt to subvert justice for their own ends.
Cast
- Joan Blondell - Maizie Dickson
- Grant Mitchell - Martin Collins
- Vivienne Osborne - Mrs. Marcia Ferguson
- Adrienne Dore - Antoinette 'Toni' Martin
- Tom Brown - Bruce Foster
- Kenneth Thomson - Bob Parks
- Leslie Fenton - Perrin
- Oscar Apfel - Mr. Brooks
- Walter Miller - Cedric Works
- Purnell Pratt - George M. Ferguson
Screenplay
- Courtney Terrett (Story)
Keywords
newspaper
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Famous Ferguson Case about?
- A foreword warns against the peril of yellow journalism, and the story illustrates it by following events in the upstate New York town of Cornwall after prominant financier George Ferguson is killed. Two types of New York City journalists descend on Cornwall, one interested in facts, the other in getting sensational "news". Mrs. Ferguson is known to have been friendly with a local banker. The Fergusons quarrel the evening he is killed (by "burglars", his wife tells the police later), and she is arrested, spurred on by the "bad" journalists, who also manage to badger the banker's wife into the hospital. Meanwhile, young Bruce Foster runs the Cornwall Courier, and shows the big city reporters how to dig out real news while they attempt to subvert justice for their own ends.
- Who directed The Famous Ferguson Case?
- The Famous Ferguson Case was directed by Lloyd Bacon.
- Who stars in The Famous Ferguson Case?
- The Famous Ferguson Case stars Joan Blondell, Grant Mitchell, Vivienne Osborne, Adrienne Dore, Tom Brown, Kenneth Thomson.
- How long is The Famous Ferguson Case?
- The Famous Ferguson Case has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is The Famous Ferguson Case?
- The Famous Ferguson Case is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was The Famous Ferguson Case produced?
- The Famous Ferguson Case was produced in United States of America.