*Big News* (1929) is a crime-comedy film directed by Gregory La Cava, following the struggles of Steve Banks, a newspaper reporter whose drinking habits strain his marriage to fellow journalist Margaret. When Steve is fired, he becomes entangled in a dangerous investigation into a drug ring. His situation worsens when his editor is murdered, and he finds himself framed for the crime, forcing him to fight for his reputation and freedom.
Released just weeks before the **Stock Market Crash of 1929**, which triggered the Great Depression, the film captures a period of uncertainty and upheaval. Carole Lombard, credited as “Carol” at the time, would later become a Hollywood icon. The film survives today in a 16mm reduction print, preserving its early sound-era charm despite the economic turmoil that followed its release.
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