The Famous Ferguson Case
Synopsis
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.
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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
Willard Robertson
Sheriff
George Meeker
Jigger Bolton
Russell Hopton
Rusty Callahan
George McFarland
Newsboy
Leon Ames
Judd Brooks
J. Carrol Naish
Claude Wright
William Burress
Dad Sipes
Clarence Wilson
County Attorney
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 14, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lloyd Bacon
- Screenplay & Story
- Courtney Terrett
- Original Title
- The Famous Ferguson Case
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- First National Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lloyd Bacon
Courtney Terrett
Howard Bretherton
Department Leadership Roster
Lloyd Bacon
Director
Howard Bretherton
Editor
Earl Luick
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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 principal cast of The Famous Ferguson Case includes Joan Blondell, Grant Mitchell, Vivienne Osborne, Adrienne Dore, Tom Brown.
When was The Famous Ferguson Case released and how long is it?
The Famous Ferguson Case was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.