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The Story on Page One

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Jo Morris (Rita Hayworth) and her lover, Larry Ellis (Gig Young), are on trial for murder. After Jo's husband, Mike, discovered the pair together one night, there was a struggle over a gun; it ended with Mike being fatally shot. Jo and Larry say it was an accident. But with a vitriolic prosecutor (Sanford Meisner) going for the jugular, the pair's only chance at winning their freedom is determined defense attorney Victor Santini (Anthony Franciosa).

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Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine 11/11/2019
This tough and honest film was written and directed by Clifford Odets. Especially notable is its swift but unhurried cross-cutting from face to face during the climactic moments... Go to Full Review Dwight MacDonald Esquire Magazine 07/12/2019
I never overestimated Mr. Odets, not even in the Thirties when he was the Paddy Chayefsky of the Left. Now he is on the little-man-what-now kick and the results are even more painful. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 09/11/2003
B-
An above par courtroom drama. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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ashley h @ashleyhobgood87 02/07/2019 The Story on Page One is a disappointing film. It is about an adulterous pair who is charged with murder. Rita Hayworth and Gig Young give horrible performances. The script is badly written. Clifford Odets did a horrible job directing this movie. I was not impressed with this motion picture. See more 04/10/2016 Solid courtroom drama, a trifle overlong but still involving. See more 05/23/2012 good suspense drama rita is pretty good See more 11/20/2008 amazing cast great stuff See more Read all reviews
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Clifford Odets

Director

Rita Hayworth

Josephine Brown

Anthony Franciosa

Victor Santini

Gig Young

Larry Ellis

Mildred Dunnock

Mrs. Ellis

Hugh Griffith

Judge Edgar Neilsen
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Synopsis Jo Morris (Rita Hayworth) and her lover, Larry Ellis (Gig Young), are on trial for murder. After Jo's husband, Mike, discovered the pair together one night, there was a struggle over a gun; it ended with Mike being fatally shot. Jo and Larry say it was an accident. But with a vitriolic prosecutor (Sanford Meisner) going for the jugular, the pair's only chance at winning their freedom is determined defense attorney Victor Santini (Anthony Franciosa).
Director
Clifford Odets
Producer
Jerry Wald
Production Co
20th Century Fox
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 13, 1960, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 30, 2016
Runtime
2h 3m
Sound Mix
Stereo