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The Power of the Press (1928) was a Drama - Silent Films Film directed by Frank Capra .

The Power of the Press was inducted into the National Film Registry in 2005.

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Fun Size Review: The Power of the Press (1928)

By Fritzi Kramer on Jun 14, 2014 From Movies Silently

By Fritzi Kramer on June 14, 2014 in Blog, Fun Size Review One of the earliest Frank Capra movies that is really a Frank Capra movie. Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. (still a teen at the time) is a cub reporter who must solve a murder, romance a girl, expose political corruption and win his job back. He also... Read full article


The Power of the Press (1928) A Silent Film Review

By Fritzi Kramer on Sep 21, 2013 From Movies Silently

Douglas Fairbanks Jr. in one of his breakout hits– directed by none other than Frank Capra! Doug plays a cub reporter who is desperate for a scoop. He gets it when he manages to implicate a young lady (Jobyna Ralston) in a scandalous murder. Seeing the damage he has done to innocent Jobyna, Do... Read full article


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The Power of the Press

Released 1928
Inducted 2005
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