News Is Made at Night
“THE MAN WHO LIVED A FANTASTIC HOAX AND VICTIMIZED A NATION!”
Synopsis
Newspaper editor (Foster) will do almost anything to increase circulation. He campaigns to free a condemned man while accusing a wealthy ex-criminal of a string of murders.
Top Cast
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Preston Foster
Steve Drum
Lynn Bari
Maxine Thomas
Russell Gleason
Albert Hockman
George Barbier
Clanahan
Eddie Collins
Billiard
Minor Watson
Charles Coulton AKA Clifford Mussey
Charles Halton
Lt. Governor Elmer Hinge
Paul Harvey
Inspector Melrose
Richard Lane
Barney Basely
Charles Lane
District Attorney Rufe Reynolds
Betty Compson
Kitty Truman
Paul Fix
Joe Luddy
Paul Guilfoyle
Bat Randall
Ernie Alexander
Drunk
Irving Bacon
Mike, Fingerprint Man
Eugene Borden
Headwaiter
Wade Boteler
Warden
Harold Goodwin
Simms
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 20, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfred L. Werker
- Screenplay & Story
- John Francis Larkin
- Original Title
- News Is Made at Night
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfred L. Werker
John Francis Larkin
Department Leadership Roster
Alfred L. Werker
Director
John Francis Larkin
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About News Is Made at Night
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What is News Is Made at Night about?
Newspaper editor (Foster) will do almost anything to increase circulation. He campaigns to free a condemned man while accusing a wealthy ex-criminal of a string of murders.
Who directed News Is Made at Night?
News Is Made at Night was directed by Alfred L. Werker.
Who stars in News Is Made at Night?
The principal cast of News Is Made at Night includes Preston Foster, Lynn Bari, Russell Gleason, George Barbier, Eddie Collins.
When was News Is Made at Night released and how long is it?
News Is Made at Night was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for News Is Made at Night?
News Is Made at Night holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).