Break the News
Synopsis
Two small-time song-and-dance men come up with what they believe is a surefire publicity stunt, guaranteed to keep their names in the public eye--one of them will "disappear" in what looks like a murder, and the other will be convicted of the crime. Then the "dead man" will suddenly show up at his partner's murder trial. Unfortunately, things don't quite go as planned. For one thing, no one seems to much care that the "dead man" is missing, and for another thing he's mistaken for the leader of a Balkan revolutionary group and is kidnapped by the other side.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- René Clair
- Screenplay & Story
- René Clair, Geoffrey Kerr
- Original Title
- Break the News
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Trio Productions, Jack Buchanan Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
René Clair
René Clair, Geoffrey Kerr
Philip Tannura
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René Clair
Director
René Clair
Writer
Geoffrey Kerr
Writer
Philip Tannura
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What is Break the News about?
Two small-time song-and-dance men come up with what they believe is a surefire publicity stunt, guaranteed to keep their names in the public eye--one of them will "disappear" in what looks like a murder, and the other will be convicted of the crime. Then the "dead man" will suddenly show up at his partner's murder trial. Unfortunately, things don't quite go as planned. For one thing, no one seems to much care that the "dead man" is missing, and for another thing he's mistaken for the leader of a Balkan revolutionary group and is kidnapped by the other side.
Who directed Break the News?
Break the News was directed by René Clair.
Who stars in Break the News?
The principal cast of Break the News includes Jack Buchanan, Maurice Chevalier, June Knight, Marta Labarr, Gertrude Musgrove.
When was Break the News released and how long is it?
Break the News was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.