First for Spencer Tracy and Jimmy Stewart in this 1935 murder investigation. Tracy and Stewart play reporters for the Star. Tracy is so good at investigating and writing murder stories he is called the murder man.
A man is shot dead as he sits in a convertible car in the rear seat. Tracy figures the shot came from the shooting gallery. Then Tracy testifies against the man who swindled his father and also his suicided ex girlfriend. He is convicted.
Tracy interviews him on death row.
He then writes a different story.
Tracy is tops as the drunken reporter. Virginia Bruce is also great as his helpful friend. Robert Borat is the Chief of Police who adds the necessary gravitas. William Collier plays the dad of Spencer Tracy.
This film begins the careers of Stewart and Tracy. The distinctive voice of Stewart and loud growl of Tracy last for years.
A man is shot dead as he sits in a convertible car in the rear seat. Tracy figures the shot came from the shooting gallery. Then Tracy testifies against the man who swindled his father and also his suicided ex girlfriend. He is convicted.
Tracy interviews him on death row.
He then writes a different story.
Tracy is tops as the drunken reporter. Virginia Bruce is also great as his helpful friend. Robert Borat is the Chief of Police who adds the necessary gravitas. William Collier plays the dad of Spencer Tracy.
This film begins the careers of Stewart and Tracy. The distinctive voice of Stewart and loud growl of Tracy last for years.