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News Is Made at Night is a 1939 American comedy film directed by Alfred L. Werker and written by John Larkin. The film stars Preston Foster, Lynn Bari, Russell Gleason, George Barbier, Eddie Collins and Minor Watson. The film was released on July 21, 1939, by 20th Century Fox.
Original Release
07/12/1939
US Release
07/12/1939
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Preston Foster | Steve Drum |
| Lynn Bari | Maxine Thomas |
| Russell Gleason | Albert Hockman |
| George Barbier | Clanahan |
| Eddie Collins | Billiard |
| Minor Watson | Charles Coulton - aka Clifford Mussey / Charles Coulton AKA Clifford Mussey |
| Charles Halton | Lt. Gov. Elmer Hinge / Lt. Governor Elmer Hinge |
| Paul Harvey | Inspector Melrose |
| Richard Lane | Barney Basely |
| Charles Lane | District Attorney Rufe Reynolds |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Preston Foster | Steve Drum |
| Lynn Bari | Maxine Thomas |
| Russell Gleason | Albert Hockman |
| George Barbier | Clanahan |
| Eddie Collins | Billiard |
| Minor Watson | Charles Coulton - aka Clifford Mussey / Charles Coulton AKA Clifford Mussey |
| Charles Halton | Lt. Gov. Elmer Hinge / Lt. Governor Elmer Hinge |
| Paul Harvey | Inspector Melrose |
| Richard Lane | Barney Basely |
| Charles Lane | District Attorney Rufe Reynolds |
| Betty Compson | Kitty Truman |
| Paul Fix | Joe Luddy |
| Paul Guilfoyle | Bat Randall |
| Ernie Alexander | Drunk |
| Irving Bacon | Mike, Fingerprint Man / Mike - Fingerprint Man |
| Eugene Borden | Headwaiter |
| Wade Boteler | Warden |
| Harold Goodwin | Simms |
| George Guhl | Turnkey |
| J. Anthony Hughes | Guard |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Edward Kaufman | Producer |
| Sol M. Wurtzel | Producer |
