Newspaper/Journalism Films

[poetman]

I love journalism culture--especially during the prime of the 40's newsroom. Can anyone recommend some great journalist themed movies--preferably golden age, but modern would be fine. I know All the President's Men, His Girl Friday, Gentleman's Agreement, and Citizen Kane, but little else. What others do you love?

 

[LizzieMaine]

I love journalism culture--especially during the prime of the 40's newsroom. Can anyone recommend some great journalist themed movies--preferably golden age, but modern would be fine. I know All the President's Men, His Girl Friday, Gentleman's Agreement, and Citizen Kane, but little else. What others do you love?

Five Star Final, with Edward G. Robinson. A really searing pre-code look at sleazy tabloid journalism, specifically parodying the New York Evening Graphic, probably the sleaziest newspaper that ever existed.

 

[Feraud]

Just off the top.. Blood on the Sun with James Cagney
Nothing Sacred w/Frederic March
It Happened One Night w/Gable & Colbert
The Harder They Fall w/Bogart
Call Northside 777 w/Jimmy Stewart
I am sure there are a lot more out there..

 

[bunnyb.gal]

Five Star Final, with Edward G. Robinson. A really searing pre-code look at sleazy tabloid journalism, specifically parodying the New York Evening Graphic, probably the sleaziest newspaper that ever existed.

I'm fond if this sub-genre myself, and Five Star Final is in my top 3. I remember being fairly shocked when I saw the ending of this one - in a good way! I also remember thinking how modern it seemed.

Can I add The Front Page to the list? Mile a minute dialogue. Wonderful.

 

[Brian Sheridan]

Great thread! Clark Gable always played cool journalists. Occasionally, TCM plays "After Office Hours" with Gable and Constance Bennett from 1935. A very wild newspaper film.

Also, William Powell, Jean Harlow, Myrna Loy and Spencer Tracy in "Libeled Lady." A total classic.

 

[VitaminG]

I just saw Libeled Lady for the first time the other night. Great flick!

Nothing Sacred is great too. Carole Lombard is terrific in it. I have that one on VHS

 

[poetman]

WOW! Thanks for all the recommendations. I never heard of any of these titles.

 

[The Wolf]

How about "Picture Snatcher" and "Nancy Drew-Reporter"?

Sincerely,
The Wold