Hold the Press (1933)
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.
Director: Phil Rosen
Genre: Crime
Runtime: 65 min
Release Date: October 25, 1933
Cast
- Tim McCoy - Tim Collins
- Shirley Grey - Edith White
- Wheeler Oakman - Abbott
- Henry Wadsworth - Frankie White
- Oscar Apfel - Bishop
- Bradley Page - Mike Sereno
- Samuel S. Hinds - Taylor
Screenplay
Cinematography: Benjamin H. Kline
Editing: Otto Meyer
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Phil Rosen
More Films in Genre: Crime
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hold the Press about?
- 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.
- Who directed Hold the Press?
- Hold the Press was directed by Phil Rosen.
- Who stars in Hold the Press?
- Hold the Press stars Tim McCoy, Shirley Grey, Wheeler Oakman, Henry Wadsworth, Oscar Apfel, Bradley Page.
- How long is Hold the Press?
- Hold the Press has a runtime of 1h 5m (65 minutes).
- What genre is Hold the Press?
- Hold the Press is a Crime film.
- Where was Hold the Press produced?
- Hold the Press was produced in United States of America.