Dick Powell is wearing waaaaaay too much make-up in this one, but it IS a pretty early talkie, so they were just getting used to things. Powell is Bunny Harmon, the very FIRST film role for Powell! Some fun character actors in here as well... Alan Jenkins, Ned Sparks, and Edwin Maxwell.. they would all go on to be HUGE players in hollywood films. Lee Tracy is the gossip columnist, who knows something (many things! ) that people don't want published, but might print it anyway, no matter what the consequences for those involved. The story of someone's personal troubles, put into print, for everyone to see. Mary Brian is the girlfriend Gladys, who clearly has a conscience, and knows right from wrong. and the mob is involved. it doesn't pay to publish too much information. An early version of Sweet Smell of Success. (Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis...) Directed by Roy DelRuth. Had started in the silents and moved into the talkies. A couple songs by Powell, who could belt out a good song when necessary. was so good in Postman Always Rings Twice.
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