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The Famous Ferguson Case (1932)

Movie ★ 6.6 74 min

Crime Drama

A foreword warns against the peril of yellow journalism, and the story illustrates it by following events in the upstate New York town of Cornwall after prominant financier George Ferguson is killed. Two types of New York City journalists descend on Cornwall, one interested in facts, the other in getting sensational "news". Mrs. Ferguson is known to have been friendly with a local banker. The Fergusons quarrel the evening he is killed (by "burglars", his wife tells the police later), and she is arrested, spurred on by the "bad" journalists, who also manage to badger the banker's wife into the hospital. Meanwhile, young Bruce Foster runs the Cornwall Courier, and shows the big city reporters how to dig out real news while they attempt to subvert justice for their own ends.

Lloyd Bacon Director

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Released
April 19, 1932
Runtime
74 min
IMDb
tt0022876
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Cast

Joan Blondell Joan Blondell Maizie Dickson Grant Mitchell Grant Mitchell Martin Collins Vivienne Osborne Vivienne Osborne Mrs. Marcia Ferguson Adrienne Dore Adrienne Dore Antoinette 'Toni' Martin Tom Brown Tom Brown Bruce Foster Kenneth Thomson Kenneth Thomson Bob Parks Leslie Fenton Leslie Fenton Perrin Oscar Apfel Oscar Apfel Mr. Brooks Walter Miller Walter Miller Cedric Works Purnell Pratt Purnell Pratt George M. Ferguson Willard Robertson Willard Robertson Sheriff George Meeker George Meeker Jigger Bolton Russell Hopton Russell Hopton Rusty Callahan George McFarland George McFarland Newsboy Leon Ames Leon Ames Judd Brooks J. Carrol Naish J. Carrol Naish Claude Wright William Burress William Burress Dad Sipes Clarence Wilson Clarence Wilson County Attorney

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Famous Ferguson Case about?
A foreword warns against the peril of yellow journalism, and the story illustrates it by following events in the upstate New York town of Cornwall after prominant financier George Ferguson is killed. Two types of New York City journalists descend on Cornwall, one interested in facts, the other in getting sensational "news". Mrs. Ferguson is known to have been friendly with a local banker. The Fergusons quarrel the evening he is killed (by "burglars", his wife tells the police later), and she is arrested, spurred on by the "bad" journalists, who also manage to badger the banker's wife into the hospital. Meanwhile, young Bruce Foster runs the Cornwall Courier, and shows the big city reporters how to dig out real news while they attempt to subvert justice for their own ends.
Who directed The Famous Ferguson Case?
The Famous Ferguson Case was directed by Lloyd Bacon.
Who stars in The Famous Ferguson Case?
The Famous Ferguson Case stars Joan Blondell, Grant Mitchell, Vivienne Osborne, Adrienne Dore.
When was The Famous Ferguson Case released?
The Famous Ferguson Case is a 1932 crime, drama film.
Where can I watch The Famous Ferguson Case?
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