A 67-minute whirlwind of newsroom chaos and mayoral mayhem—classic screwball on espresso.
A journalist attacks the campaign of a mayoral candidate who has gained the endorsement of a rival newspaper.
Acting
Ruth Terry's rapid-fire delivery keeps the nonsense airborne.
Writing
Machine-gun dialogue that barely lets you breathe between zingers.
Director
Joseph Santley
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This B-picture was cranked out by Republic Pictures in about two weeks—explains the breathless pace.
The 'rival newspaper endorsement' plot hit different in 1944 when print media literally elected politicians.
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