Picture and sound quality are just terrible. But this is almost 100 years old. Steve (armstrong) is a loud-mouthed, hard drinking newsman, who gets in fights with just about everyone. Especially his grouchy bosses, who spend all their time arguing. Steve's wife marge (lombard) is fed up with him staying out all night, and wants a divorce. So when steve gets accused of murder, he'll need to figure out who-dunnit just to save his own bacon. It's pretty good. Has all the fun elements of an old black and white moidah story... gangsters, news reporters, a speakeasy. Even the bumbling cops who can't solve the case without the reporter's assistance. Directed by greg la cava, who was nominated for two great films, stage door and my man godfrey. And who was the star of godfrey? Carole lombard! Sadly, la cava died young at 59. Lombard died even younger at 33. Story from the play by george brooks. Armstrong will star in king kong in a couple years. "big news" is a one hour shortie, from pathe; released during prohibition.
