I Cover Big Town
“TWO-FISTED, FIGHTING STEVE WILSON UNCOVERS BIG TOWN'S BIGGEST DOUBLE-CROSS!”
Synopsis
One of the four films in the Pine-Thomas series based on radio's long-running "Big Town." This time out, society editor Lorelei Kilbourne is assigned to the police beat. Her paper, "The Illustrated Press", following its usual policy of socially-correct muckraking by crusading editor Steve Wilson, is putting heat on the chief of police. But Lorelei believes the chief is qualified to do the job. She and managing editor Steve Wilson, who, in the film series, is wrong more often than right, discover a corpse and then proceed to help the police solve the crime.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 27, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William C. Thomas
- Screenplay & Story
- Maxwell Shane
- Original Title
- I Cover Big Town
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- Pine-Thomas Productions, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William C. Thomas
Maxwell Shane
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William C. Thomas
Director
Maxwell Shane
Screenplay
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What is I Cover Big Town about?
One of the four films in the Pine-Thomas series based on radio's long-running "Big Town." This time out, society editor Lorelei Kilbourne is assigned to the police beat. Her paper, "The Illustrated Press", following its usual policy of socially-correct muckraking by crusading editor Steve Wilson, is putting heat on the chief of police. But Lorelei believes the chief is qualified to do the job. She and managing editor Steve Wilson, who, in the film series, is wrong more often than right, discover a corpse and then proceed to help the police solve the crime.
Who directed I Cover Big Town?
I Cover Big Town was directed by William C. Thomas.
Who stars in I Cover Big Town?
The principal cast of I Cover Big Town includes Phillip Reed, Hillary Brooke, Robert Lowery, Robert Shayne, Mona Barrie.
When was I Cover Big Town released and how long is it?
I Cover Big Town was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.