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A reporter's marriage is jeopardized by his drinking and he finds himself accused of a murder he didn't commit.
A young, ambitious journalist, trying to make a name for himself, gets entangled in a murder mystery that he himself inadvertently created. He tries to solve the crime while also managing the sensationalized newspaper coverage he initiated.
This early sound film was generally received as a lighthearted and entertaining crime comedy. Critics noted its fast pace and witty dialogue, typical of the era's burgeoning talkies, although some found the plot somewhat contrived.
Praised for its energetic pace and comedic elements.
Found to be a diverting early sound film.
Some criticism regarding the believability of the plot.
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Big News was one of the early films to extensively use synchronized sound and dialogue, showcasing the technical advancements of the late 1920s in Hollywood.
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Robert Armstrong ("Steve") is a reporter at a busy newspaper where he spends much of his time drinking or nursing an hangover. His behaviour is testing the patience not just of his bosses, but of his wife Margaret (a feisty Carole Lombard) ...
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