Movies and TvShows featuring "newsboy" theme.
In 1899 New York City, a group of newsboys, led by Jack Kelly, go on strike against Joseph Pulitzer and other newspaper publishers to protest the unfair working conditions and low wages. They form a union and fight for their rights, facing challenges and obstacles along the way.
In a suburban neighborhood, the normalcy of daily life is disrupted when a voice of God starts speaking through every radio. The messages from the voice challenge the residents to question their beliefs, reevaluate their relationships, and confront their fears. As the voice continues to speak, tensions rise, secrets are revealed, and lives are transformed in unexpected ways.
Morning Express ace reporter 'Timmy' Blake uses her wiles and charms to get the scoop on rival papers, and keep her editor happy. When the Express gets a tip that a wealthy old man was poisoned and 'Timmy' spots the young widow in a nightclub only a day later, she descends on the town where the death took place to dig out the facts. When her reporting results in the arrest of the young widow, 'Timmy' continues to dig, since she isn't quite convinced that the facts she reported cover all the angles.
The Land Beyond the Sunset is a short fantasy drama film from 1912. It tells the story of a young boy living in poverty who finds solace in storytelling and imagination. He creates a vivid fantasy world where he can escape from his harsh reality. Through his imagination, he is able to experience love, adventure, and triumph. This silent film explores social issues such as poverty and child abuse while emphasizing the power of storytelling and the importance of imagination.
When a murder occurs in New York City, a socialite forms a group of amateur detectives to solve the case, leading to unexpected twists and turns.
A New York doctor saves a chorus girl from a window ledge, twice, and rounds up racketeers.
A feud between two gangs in Chinatown breaks out into a tong war.
Park Row is a drama film set in the 19th century New York City, showcasing the birth of journalism and the challenges faced by a passionate newspaper editor. The story revolves around the dedication of an editor who battles a crooked political machine, overcomes a corrupt rival, and fights for the principles of yellow journalism.
In The Doorway to Hell, a retired gangster seeks revenge after his brother is killed by a truck. Set in the world of organized crime, the movie explores themes of love, loyalty, and tragedy. With its pre-Code elements, the film showcases the dark side of gangster life and the consequences of choosing a life of crime.
A ring veteran turns a Texas tenderfoot into a winning fighter.
When a movie star gets mixed up in a publicity stunt, she finds herself in prison and must rely on her wit and charm to navigate the chaos.
An ex-con sets up a program to straighten out hard-core prisoners. Things don't go as planned.
The Ace of Hearts is a silent film released in 1921. It tells the story of a secret society that plans to assassinate a wealthy and corrupt socialite. In the midst of their plan, a love triangle ensues, leading to suspense, jealousy, and self-sacrifice. The film explores themes of conspiracy, marriage, and the consequences of radicalization.
Among the Living is a gripping film noir that tells the story of a man who finds himself caught in a deadly game of intrigue and danger. When a murder occurs in a small town, the man becomes the prime suspect and must fight to clear his name. As he digs deeper into the mystery, he uncovers a web of deceit and betrayal that threatens to destroy everything he holds dear. With its dark and atmospheric visuals, compelling characters, and suspenseful plot, Among the Living is a must-see for fans of classic film noir.
A society woman gets involved with a gangster only to find he has hidden plans.
After several years of supporting parts, Victor McLaglen once more landed a leading role in Republic's City of Shadows. McLaglen plays Big Tim Channing, an ageing but powerful gangster who raises young newsboy Dan Mason as his own son. Upon reaching adulthood, Mason (John Baer) becomes a law student, with the covert (and illegal) help of Channing. Despite his checkered past, Mason opts for honesty when he falls in love with Fern Fellows (Kathleen Crowley). This decision ultimately spells the doom for Mason's mentor Big Tim.
A foreword warns against the peril of yellow journalism, and the story illustrates it by following events in the upstate New York town of Cornwall after prominant financier George Ferguson is killed. Two types of New York City journalists descend on Cornwall, one interested in facts, the other in getting sensational "news". Mrs. Ferguson is known to have been friendly with a local banker. The Fergusons quarrel the evening he is killed (by "burglars", his wife tells the police later), and she is arrested, spurred on by the "bad" journalists, who also manage to badger the banker's wife into the hospital. Meanwhile, young Bruce Foster runs the Cornwall Courier, and shows the big city reporters how to dig out real news while they attempt to subvert justice for their own ends.
On the night express train from Los Angeles to San Francisco everyone’s a suspect when a jewelry magnate is found stabbed to death and an escaped killer is feared on board. It’s up to newspaper reporter Jimmy Hawley (Ben Lyon) to unravel the secrets of the motley group of passengers and find the killer before he strikes again in this tense and atmospheric whodunit.
An actor becomes a suspect in the murders of four New Yorkers injected with rattlesnake venom.