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The Power Of The Press (1928)

  
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Frank Capra's early silent drama finds cub reporter Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. eyeing a shot at the big time when he gets a lead on a shocking story involving a mayoral candidate and his daughter. When complicating facts emerge and cloud the case, will Fairbanks be willing to stop at nothing to get at the truth...even if it costs him a blazing headline? Jobyna Ralston, Mildred Harris co-star. 64 min. Standard; Soundtrack: music score. Silent with music score.
 
SKU: D04534
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Category:
Silents
Director:
Frank Capra
Rated:
NR
Color:
Black & White
Format: 
Fullscreen
Closed Captioned:
 No
Cast:  Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Jobyna Ralston, Mildred Harris, Philo McCullough, Wheeler Oakman, Robert Edeson, Edwards Davis, Del Henderson, Charles Clary
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