Hot News (1928)
Aspiring newsreel camera girl Pat Clancy, is hired by her father, a publisher, to work on The Sun and causes Scoop Morgan, the paper's best cameraman, to quit in protest of the hiring of a woman. The Mercury hires Scoop, and there begins a heated rivalry between him and Pat. Pat gets a few lucky breaks and manages to get a beat on Scoop during her brief career. After she exposes the theft of a jewel from the turban of a visiting maharajah, she and Scoop are kidnapped by Clayton, the thief, and taken aboard his yacht. Rescued, she and Scoop find love and happiness.
Director: Clarence G. Badger
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 72 min
Release Date: July 14, 1928
Cast
- Bebe Daniels - Pat Clancy
- Neil Hamilton - Scoop Morgan
- Paul Lukas - James Clayton
- Alfred Allen - Michael Clancy
- Spec O'Donnell - Spec
- Mario Carillo - Maharajah
- Maude Turner Gordon - Mrs. Van Vleck
- Ben Hall - Benny
Screenplay
- Monte Brice (Story)
- Grover Jones (Adaptation)
- Lloyd Corrigan (Adaptation)
- Florence Ryerson
- Harlan Thompson (Story)
Editing: Tay Malarkey
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films by Director: Clarence G. Badger
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hot News about?
- Aspiring newsreel camera girl Pat Clancy, is hired by her father, a publisher, to work on The Sun and causes Scoop Morgan, the paper's best cameraman, to quit in protest of the hiring of a woman. The Mercury hires Scoop, and there begins a heated rivalry between him and Pat. Pat gets a few lucky breaks and manages to get a beat on Scoop during her brief career. After she exposes the theft of a jewel from the turban of a visiting maharajah, she and Scoop are kidnapped by Clayton, the thief, and taken aboard his yacht. Rescued, she and Scoop find love and happiness.
- Who directed Hot News?
- Hot News was directed by Clarence G. Badger.
- Who stars in Hot News?
- Hot News stars Bebe Daniels, Neil Hamilton, Paul Lukas, Alfred Allen, Spec O'Donnell, Mario Carillo.
- How long is Hot News?
- Hot News has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
- What genre is Hot News?
- Hot News is a Comedy film.
- Where was Hot News produced?
- Hot News was produced in United States of America.