新闻幕后
1940 美国 英语
导演：约瑟夫·桑特利
主演：劳伊德·诺兰,多丽丝·达文波特,弗兰克·
剧情简介
It’sJeffFlavin’sfirstdayonthejobasacubreporterfortheEnquirer.Theboss,Archer,placeshimwithlazyreporterStuWoodrow.StudetestscubsandtreatsJeffbadly.JeffsavesadrunkenStu’sjobbycoveringconvictedracketeerHouseman’sescapefromprison.JeffgoestoHouseman’ssisterforascoopandwitnessesthemurderofHousemanandaninnocentyoungchild.WhilegratefultoJeff,StuthinksJeffistoodecenttobeareporterandsendshimonafakestory,whichresultsinanangryArcherdemotingJeff.Onhisown,JeffgoestothecourthousetoseethetrailofMarques,accusedofHouseman’smurder.Jeff,whospeaksSpanish,hearsthetranslator,Olmeda,falselystatethatMarquesconfessestothekilling.JefftellsArcherthathehasastory.Theproblemisthatbecauseofthefakestory,nobodybelieveshimnow.