Nothing Sacred (1937)
New York newspaper reporter Wally Cook (Fredric March) tries to pass off an ordinary African-American (Troy Brown) as an African nobleman hosting a charity event. Cook is demoted to writing Obituary. He begs his boss Oliver Stone (Walter Connolly) for another chance. A telling spoof of instant celebrity culture and one of the thirties' great screwball comedies with a cast well suited to its whacky screenplay.
- Cast:
- Carole Lombard, Fredric March, Charles Winninger
- Director:
- William A. Wellman
- Writer:
- Ben Hecht, James Street, David O. Selznick
- Language:
- English
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Nothing Sacred (1937)
New York newspaper reporter Wally Cook (Fredric March) tries to pass off an ordinary African-American (Troy Brown) as an African nobleman hosting a charity event. Cook is demoted to writing Obituary. He begs his boss Oliver Stone (Walter Connolly) for another chance. A telling spoof of instant celebrity culture and one of the thirties' great screwball comedies with a cast well suited to its whacky screenplay.
- Cast:
- Carole Lombard, Fredric March, Charles Winninger
- Director:
- William A. Wellman
- Writer:
- Ben Hecht, James Street, David O. Selznick
- Language:
- English