Clear All Wires!
"He Had a Nose for News...an eye for blondes!"
Originally released in 1933. Clear All Wires! is a comedy/crime film. directed by George W. Hill. At just 78 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Lee Tracy, Benita Hume, and Una Merkel
Synopsis
Buckley is an unethical reporter who manipulates the news for his own benefit as much as he reports it. When he is in Paris to get a medal for being rescued from his alleged kidnappers, he finds that his boss, Stevens, at the Chicago Globe is going with his old gal Dolly. When Stevens learns that Dolly is staying with Buckley in Moscow, he fires Buckley. To get his job back, Buckley and Lefty stage a great news story about the shooting of the last Romanoff, but the plan backfires and they are now in line to be shot by the Commissar.
Quick Facts
Release Date
February 24, 1933
92 years ago
Runtime
1h 18m
78 minutes total
User Rating
6.5/10
Good (2 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Clear All Wires! about?
Buckley is an unethical reporter who manipulates the news for his own benefit as much as he reports it. When he is in Paris to get a medal for being rescued from his alleged kidnappers, he finds th...
Who directed Clear All Wires!?
Clear All Wires! was directed by George W. Hill.
How long is Clear All Wires!?
Clear All Wires! has a runtime of 1 hours and 18 minutes (78 minutes total).
When was Clear All Wires! released?
Clear All Wires! was released on February 24, 1933 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Clear All Wires!?
The main cast of Clear All Wires! includes Lee Tracy, Benita Hume, Una Merkel, James Gleason, Alan Edwards.