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Back Page (1933)
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65 min | Crime, Drama

Back Page (1933)

Passed

65 min | Crime, Drama

Jerry Hampden, a young female reporter for a large newspaper, comes up with her first scoop - a suicide precipitated by a lover who lost interest. The publisher nixes the story because the perpetrator is the influential owner of a large ...See moreJerry Hampden, a young female reporter for a large newspaper, comes up with her first scoop - a suicide precipitated by a lover who lost interest. The publisher nixes the story because the perpetrator is the influential owner of a large department store chain. When she lets the publisher know her displeasure, she is canned on the spot. Needing a job somewhere far from the city, her beau sets her up with an offer to be an editor for a small town newspaper, the Advocate in Apex, California. Her first name of Jerry gets her in the door for an interview. The Advocate's owner, Sam Webster, is not pleased to see that he has offered the editor position to a woman. She lets him know that she is the "best editor in the world", that he would do well to let her have a month's trial. He agrees. She is able to turn the tide on paper's ledger. There is a big story brewing in the community. Many people have invested in a wildcat oil well drilling. The local banker has drawn in many local investors in return form a share of the investment funds. He fully expects the well to fail. Much to his surprise, the well hits a strong pocket of oil. He tries to suppress news of the discovery while he tries to quietly buy back some of the shares. Jerry blows the lid off his scheme. He threatens to take over the newspaper from Sam. But Jerry has the upper hand. Part of the oil take-over scheme is the same department store owner whose story led to her firing. In addition, she has evidence of a false report of the well failing on bank stationery. The two shysters are forced to sign agreements that will help the locals, not exploit them. Written by Garon Smith See less

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17 cast members

Name	Known for
Peggy Shannon Jerry Hampton Jerry Hampton See fewer	Deluge (1933)
Russell Hopton Brice Regal Brice Regal See fewer	Once in a Lifetime (1932)
Claude Gillingwater Sam Webster Sam Webster See fewer	A Tale of Two Cities (1935)
Edwin Maxwell Martin Regal Martin Regal See fewer	Scarface (1932)
Sterling Holloway Bill Giddings Bill Giddings See fewer	The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977)
Rockliffe Fellowes John Levings John Levings See fewer	Monkey Business (1931)
Richard Tucker John H. Smith John H. Smith See fewer	The Jazz Singer (1927)
Bryant Washburn Barman Barman See fewer	Captain Midnight (1942)
David Callis Nathan Young Nathan Young See fewer	The Sin Sister (1929)
Sidney Bracey Edgar Ashe Edgar Ashe See fewer	The Monster Walks (1932)
Ottola Nesmith Gertrude Mellon Gertrude Mellon See fewer	Becky Sharp (1935)
Harvey Clark Luke Collins Luke Collins See fewer	Seven Keys to Baldpate (1929)
Maude Truax Mrs. Emma Blake Mrs. Emma Blake See fewer	Gigolettes of Paris (1933)
Hayden Stevenson Barrows Barrows See fewer	The Abysmal Brute (1923)
Otto Hoffman Lawyer Lawyer See fewer	Abraham Lincoln (1930)
Horace B. Carpenter Newspaper Desk Man (uncredited) Newspaper Desk Man (uncredited) See fewer	Maniac (1934)
Nelson McDowell Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Last of the Mohicans (1920)