The House Across the Street (1949)
The story of a redheaded shill!
Dave Joslin, the managing editor of a big-city newspaper, is demoted and moved to the Miss Lonely Hearts column-writing department by the newspaper's publisher, J. B. Grennell, because Joslin refuses to desist in printing stories linking a gangster, Matthew Keever, to a murder. But Joslin, aided by Kit Williams, a newspaper woman with whom he is in love, investigate the murder case on their own time.
Director: Richard L. Bare
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Crime
Runtime: 69 min
Release Date: September 10, 1949
Cast
- Wayne Morris - Dave Joslin
- Janis Paige - Kit Williams
- Bruce Bennett - Matthew J. Keever
- Alan Hale - J.B. Grennell
- James Mitchell - Marty Bremer
- Barbara Bates - Beth Roberts
- James Holden - Carl Schrader
- Irving Bacon - Jury Foreman (uncredited)
- George Chandler - Carl's Boss (uncredited)
- Alex Gerry - Lawyer Markley (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Roy Chanslor (Story)
- Russell S. Hughes (Screenplay)
Music: William Lava
Cinematography: William E. Snyder
Editing: Frank Magee
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
newspaper, crime boss, advice columnist, newspaper editor
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The House Across the Street about?
- Dave Joslin, the managing editor of a big-city newspaper, is demoted and moved to the Miss Lonely Hearts column-writing department by the newspaper's publisher, J. B. Grennell, because Joslin refuses to desist in printing stories linking a gangster, Matthew Keever, to a murder. But Joslin, aided by Kit Williams, a newspaper woman with whom he is in love, investigate the murder case on their own time.
- Who directed The House Across the Street?
- The House Across the Street was directed by Richard L. Bare.
- Who stars in The House Across the Street?
- The House Across the Street stars Wayne Morris, Janis Paige, Bruce Bennett, Alan Hale, James Mitchell, Barbara Bates.
- How long is The House Across the Street?
- The House Across the Street has a runtime of 1h 9m (69 minutes).
- What genre is The House Across the Street?
- The House Across the Street is a Comedy, Drama, Crime film.
- Where was The House Across the Street produced?
- The House Across the Street was produced in United States of America.