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The New Reporter
(1914) United States of America
B&W : One reel
Directed by (unknown)
Cast: William J. Butler [the newspaper owner], Frank Evans [the political boss], Claire McDowell [the newspaper owner’s daughter], Charles H. West (Charles West) [the city editor]
Biograph Company production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / Released 10 September 1914. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Drama.
Synopsis: [From Biograph promotional materials] The newspaper reporter is a candidate for mayor and defies the political boss who tries to bully him into giving up his fight for a clean city. Then the editor of the paper finds himself short on reporters, his sweetheart, the daughter of the owner, volunteers to cover an assignment, which brings victory to her father and sweetheart, and confusion to the political boss.
Reviews: [The Moving Picture World, 26 September 1914, page ?] A newspaper story concerning politics. The owner of the newspaper is a candidate for mayor, defies the political boss and proclaims for a clean city. When the paper runs short of reporters, the editor’s sweetheart, daughter ot the owner, covers the assignment, bringing victory to the paper and confusion to the political boss. Claire McDowell. Charles West, W.J. Butler and Frank Evans play the leading parts. The punch is a fire scene. A good offering.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 1 June 2024.
References: Spehr-American p. 3 : Website-IMDb.
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