Power of the Press
“He feels the power of a woman! They feel the power of a fist!”
Synopsis
During WWII, the publisher of the isolationist New York Gazette is murdered just as he was about to change the paper's policy and support the US war effort. His friend, a small town patriotic editor, is brought in to find the culprits.
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Guy Kibbee
Ulysses Bradford
Lee Tracy
Griff Thompson
Gloria Dickson
Edwina Stephens
Otto Kruger
Howard Raskin
Victor Jory
Oscar Trent
Don Beddoe
Pringle (uncredited)
Edmund Cobb
Process Server (uncredited)
Eddie Laughton
Reporter (uncredited)
Douglas Leavitt
Whiffle (uncredited)
Ivan Miller
Man on Dais (uncredited)
Larry Parks
Jerry Purvis (uncredited)
Lee Phelps
Policeman (uncredited)
Frank Sully
Mack Gibbons (uncredited)
Minor Watson
John Cleveland Carter (uncredited)
Rex Williams
Chris Barker (uncredited)
Frank Yaconelli
Tony Angelo (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 29, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lew Landers
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Hardy Andrews
- Original Score
- Paul Sawtell
- Original Title
- Power of the Press
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lew Landers
Robert Hardy Andrews, Samuel Fuller
Paul Sawtell
John Stumar
Mel Thorsen
Leon Barsha
Department Leadership Roster
Lew Landers
Director
Leon Barsha
Producer
Paul Sawtell
Original Music Composer
John Stumar
Director of Photography
Mel Thorsen
Editor
Robert Hardy Andrews
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 Power of the Press
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What is Power of the Press about?
During WWII, the publisher of the isolationist New York Gazette is murdered just as he was about to change the paper's policy and support the US war effort. His friend, a small town patriotic editor, is brought in to find the culprits.
Who directed Power of the Press?
Power of the Press was directed by Lew Landers.
Who stars in Power of the Press?
The principal cast of Power of the Press includes Guy Kibbee, Lee Tracy, Gloria Dickson, Otto Kruger, Victor Jory.
When was Power of the Press released and how long is it?
Power of the Press was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for Power of the Press?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Power of the Press was composed by Paul Sawtell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Power of the Press?
Power of the Press holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).