A driven newspaperman misses out on the joys and sorrows of ordinary life.A driven newspaperman misses out on the joys and sorrows of ordinary life.A driven newspaperman misses out on the joys and sorrows of ordinary life.
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- Myra May
- (as Katherine Francis)
- Kelly - Newspaper Reporter
- (uncredited)
- McPhee - Newspaper Reporter
- (uncredited)
- Newspaper Copy Boy
- (uncredited)
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Storyline
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- TriviaThe copyright for this film has expired and it is now in public domain.
- Quotes
Myra May: Are you the editor?
Wickland Snell: I? No?
Myra May: Then get him. Get him down here! You'll have to get all the editors down here.
Wickland Snell: Yeah? Must be important.
Myra May: You think I'd be here at this time of morning, if it weren't? I'm suing this dirty paper for fifty thousand dollars. Libel. And I'll get it too. My attorney will be here at eight o'clock. You can't print lies about me.
Wickland Snell: You are suing you say?
Myra May: I'm going to. If you think you can get away with any...
Wickland Snell: Now just a minute. Now tell me all about it. Maybe I can help you.
Myra May: You printed a vicious lie about me; named me as correspondent in that Cummings' divorce suit. And I'm suing for a hundred thousand dollars.
Wickland Snell: Oh. Oh, then you're, you're the Miss er...
Myra May: Myra May.
Wickland Snell: But Mrs. Cummings did name you didn't she?
Myra May: Mrs. Cummings is a liar.
Wickland Snell: Yeah, sure. Lotta women are.
Myra May: Mr. Cummings was merely a dear, dear friend of mine.
Wickland Snell: Was? Oh then, then Mr Cummings is...
Myra May: Away. In South America now.
Wickland Snell: South America.
Myra May: And unless you retract this story, I'm suing for a hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
Wickland Snell: I think you're perfectly right. Won't you sit down?
Wickland Snell: Er, seeing you makes the whole thing entirely different. Now we're not going to have our paper printing lies about ladies like you, Miss May. I'll take charge of this case myself. Now, if you'll just give me the details.
Myra May: But you say you're not the editor.
Wickland Snell: No, but he'll do anything I tell him. Of course, I'll want to get in touch with you in case anything happens. Er, you have an occupation, I suppose?
Myra May: Oh, yes. Well, I'm here from California doing secretarial work. Just temporarily, of course. I'm not an ordinary secretary.
Wickland Snell: No, I can see that.
Myra May: Then you really will help me?
Wickland Snell: Why, of course I'll help you. I'll help your lawyers too. We'll all work together. Now, if you'll just let me know where I can reach you.
Myra May: Of course. Trafalgar 5428.
Wickland Snell: Trafalgar 5428. Now, I think we understand the situation.
Myra May: Perfectly.
- Alternate versionsReleased in both sound and silent versions, for theaters not yet equipped for sound.
Then in walks Kay Francis (billed as Katherine Francis). You can almost hear the writers sharpening their pencils. As Myra May, she protests Snell's paper defaming her character. Smooth Snell puts her at ease, promising to take personal charge of the matter. Myra melts, and Snell will need her phone number in case he needs to get the details. Myra smolders. You won't be able to take your eyes off Myra. I couldn't wait to see what she would do next. Kay Francis gives her Myra a cool fire, confident and direct. Her lines are the mother load of innuendo.
A witty, frank script populated with broad characters keep every scene interesting. Here's a film BEGGING for RESTORATION. The only print I'm aware of is the TV syndication transfer, again done with 1:16 Movietone matte which clips off the left side of the picture. But don't let that stop you from enjoying Kay Francis' landmark performance. See this film!
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- Nov 20, 2002
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Details
- Runtime1 hour 15 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.20 : 1