新闻幕后
导演
- 约瑟夫·桑特利
主演
- 劳伊德·诺兰 多丽丝·达文波特 弗兰克·艾伯森 罗伯特·阿姆斯特朗
It’sJeffFlavin’sfirstdayonthejobasacubreporterfortheEnquirer.Theboss,Archer,placeshimwithlazyreporterStuWoodrow.StudetestscubsandtreatsJeffbadly.JeffsavesadrunkenStu’sjobbycoveringconvictedracketeerHouseman’sescapefromprison.JeffgoestoHouseman’ssisterforascoopandwitnessesthemurderofHousemanandaninnocentyoungchild.WhilegratefultoJeff,StuthinksJeffistoodecenttobeareporterandsendshimonafakestory,whichresultsinanangryArcherdemotingJeff.Onhisown,JeffgoestothecourthousetoseethetrailofMarques,accusedofHouseman’smurder.Jeff,whospeaksSpanish,hearsthetranslator,Olmeda,falselystatethatMarquesconfessestothekilling.JefftellsArcherthathehasastory.Theproblemisthatbecauseofthefakestory,nobodybelieveshimnow.